Miguel Cotto to defend middleweight title vs. Canelo Alvarez on November. 21

It took some time for an accord to be reached, but the fight was finally announced Thursday by Golden Boy Promotions and Roc Nation Sports.

Of the two, Alvarez has the most to lose.

While it sometimes seems that boxing may not have many big fights left to offer, this is sure to be a fight for the ages.

Is being marketed as Mayweather’s last fight.

Information regarding ticket availability and a press tour for the fight will be announced soon. “I’m happy with my career”. “It will hold a special place in history as part of the big rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, and I promise all the fans that this is going to be an event that will not disappoint”.

The fight is for Cotto’s middleweight title. “Given the fighters’ styles, it has all the makings of a can’t-miss, all-action fight”. However, both fighters have never fought at 160 pounds. “November 21 has all the makings of a fight that will go down in boxing history as one of the greats”. “In this case, the fans have spoken out, longing for this fight, and it is my pleasure to say that it is finally happening”.

Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez are combining their star forces for a big fight.

Puerto Rico rivalry is stepping up a notch.

The long-standing boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico will soldier forward.

Both fighters are coming off impressive wins.

Berto brings no appreciable fan base to the fight. Porter’s only hope of facing Canelo early next year would be Cotto defeating the Mexican. “We are delighted to serve as the television partner for this red-hot PPV showdown on November 21 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas”.

Still, Cotto or Alvarez could relinquish his WBC belt if they would like to have a rematch, which as was just mentioned the former is not keen on accepting.

Mayweather’s last fight with Manny Pacquiao was so scathingly reviewed, particularly by the casual audience that pay-per-views need to hook to be successful, that it could well significantly impact this fight’s sales.

Boxer Miguel Cotto and the handsome Melissa Guzman have been married since 1998 and have two children.

Because of his popularity, Cotto has wielded the issue of catch-weights over his opponents, forcing bigger fighters such as Daniel Geale and Sergio Martinez to bend to his demands and fight lower than the 160-pound weight limit.

Will have HBO machine behind it, which does matter.

Not a fight that anyone was demanding or even particularly wanting to see. That victory also made him the lineal champion at 160lbs.

Al Bello/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez throws a right at Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a September 14, 2013 bout. That event will be headlined by a bout between Matt Brown and Kelvin Gastelum. Alvarez has had his three previous fights – wins over James Kirkland, Erislandy Lara and Alfredo Angulo – contracted at 155 pounds. De la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions represents Canelo.