When they changed the fight from to San Antonio there was talk of Angulo being their pony, but that's when Canelo put his foot down like a champ and said, 'No, I want Trout.' And I know, as you know, De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer tried to not make this fight happen at every turn. My team believes in me 100 percent against anybody. It shows to me a lack of confidence in their fighter. 'When I win, the clause could be in effect, but if he wins, they go about their business. 'The rematch clause is only one way,' he said. He's used to it and is a nice, easy-going sort who doesn't show his temper. That is the kind of ignominy that Trout has faced throughout his career. If Alvarez wins, he's off to seek a Mayweather bout and it's up to Trout to regroup. If Trout wins, Alvarez has the right to demand a return bout. 'And I just thank the fans as well, because I think it was the outcry from the fans that put the pressure to make him make those demands.'Īlvarez, though, gave himself a fall-back position. So there's much respect to him for that and for putting his foot down and making that happen. 'Some people don't want to fight Austin Trout, but when his people didn't want him to fight me, then he made his demands known and as a hungry true champion should, he called out for the best. 'I have much respect for Canelo for demanding this fight,' Trout said. None are offering him a fight with a mega-payday looming in a few months.

Few boxers in the super welterweight division are looking to tangle with Trout.

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