Cotto/Canelo HBO 24/7: Episode Schedule, TV Info and Preview

Miguel Cotto and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will square off in the ring Nov. 21 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for a chance at the middleweight title.

Before that fight takes place, boxing fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at the how the fighters are preparing for the bout, on HBO's award-winning 24/7 series: Cotto/Canelo.

The two-part series includes in-depth interviews with both fighters. Below are listings of when and where you can watch the mini-series:

	Date	Time	TV	Online
Episode 1	Saturday, Nov. 7	11:45-12:15 p.m. ET/PT (approx.)	HBO	TBA
Episode 2	Thursday, Nov. 19	11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT	HBO	TBA

Preview

Rick Bernstein, executive producer of HBO Sports, is excited for fans of the sport to see this documentary, per BoxingNews24.com:

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The intensity, rivalry and significance of Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico versus Canelo Alvarez of Mexico will make for great storytelling in this all-new edition of ‘24/7.’ This is a mega-fight that will generate tremendous interest, and we look forward to documenting the multiple storylines generated by this red-hot showdown.

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This will be the fifth HBO 24/7 series Cotto has appeared in, and the first for Alvarez, per Dan Rafael of ESPN. More importantly for the fighters, it will be the first fight between the two and will crown the middleweight champion.

The 35-year-old Cotto is 40-4 (33 KOs), and 25-year-old Alvarez is 45-1-1 (32 KOs). Neither are used to losing, and the mini-series will show viewers how these successful fighters prepare for their matches, with perhaps some good ol' fashioned boxing trash talk.

Per BoxingInsider.com's Twitter account, Cotto recently inferred Alvarez better be in top shape if he wants to win:

Below is the trailer for the documentary:

The backdrop of the match will provide plenty of drama for the HBO special. Cotto is the reigning WBC, lineal and The Ring world middleweight champ, while Alvarez is the up-and-comer who has only been defeated once—via Floyd Mayweather Jr.—in 47 fights.

Alvarez held the WBA (regular) and The Ring light middleweight title until he lost to the undefeated Mayweather in Sept. 2013. He is a formidable foe for Cotto, and this documentary will be great insight for fans who want more than just the action in the ring.

Canelo is one of the faces of Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Productions. The former champion boxer broke down the match Thursday for ESPN. He said the buildup is strong two years after this fight nearly happened in 2013.

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Making The Rounds: @OscarDeLaHoya breaks down #CottoCanelo with @danrafaelespn & @BCampbellESPN https://t.co/YrnOap3pvL @GoldenBoyBoxing

— ESPN Boxing (@ESPNBoxing) November 5, 2015"

One of the main points De La Hoya made is that when Alvarez fought Mayweather he was still inexperienced, and has matured since then. It will be interesting to see if the film tries to play off the age difference between the two.

Cotto seems poised and ready to defend his title, while Alvarez is hungry and trying to make a claim as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters today.

HBO always does a great job with its 24/7 series, and this should be a real treat for boxing fans considering the skill of each fighter and the difference in where each fighter stands in their respective careers.

*Immediately following the World Championship Boxing doubleheader that begins at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT)