Mexico's boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez became a four-division world champion by knocking out WBO light heavyweight world champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden in Las
Vegas. It was an even technical fight but in the 11th round a left hook by Canelo staggered the Russian.
Alvarez followed up with a crushing right that made Kovalev go limp as he fell into the ropes forcing referee Russel Mora to immediately wave it off at 2:15.
At the time of stoppage the fight was very close. two judges had it 96-94 Canelo and one had it even 95-95.
Canelo reclassified as the "franchise champion" by the WBC organization
Canelo Alvarez One of boxing's biggest stars is now the organization's so-called "franchise champion", something the organization recently created.
and that interim Jermall Charlo has been elevated to being its full world titleholder.
"The franchise champion is a special designation and status which the WBC may bestow to a current WBC world champion, who is also an elite boxer and
who has achieved and maintains the highest of statures in the sport," the WBC said in its explanation.
Canelo outpoints Jacobs in close fight
May 4: Las Vegas, USA
Canelo Alvarez won a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs to unify three middleweight
world titles. The bout began slowly, with Alvarez coming forward and trying to make the
fight, while Jacobs was content to just jab going backwards. There was fierce back-and-forth
action in the middle rounds. Both landed solid punches during lengthy exchanges. Alvarez won
the fight due to is higher workrate. Judges scorecards: 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113.
SAUL ALVAREZ
ALIAS: CANELO
CURRENT WBA (Super), Super Middleweight Champion / WBC "franchise" Middleweight Champion / WBO Light Heavyweight Champion
Total Fights 56
BORN: July 18 1990 (29)
Wins 53 (KO 36)
BIRTHPLACE: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Losses 1
HEIGHT: 1.75 m
Draws 2
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
56
Win
53-1-2
Sergey Kovalev
KO
11
Nov 2, 2019
MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won WBO Light Heavyweight title
55
Win
52-1-2
Daniel Jacobs
UD
12
May 4, 2019
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won IBF middleweight title / Retained WBA "Super" & WBC Middleweight titles
54
Win
51-1-2
Rocky fielding
KO
3
Dec 15, 2018
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Won WBA "Regular" Super middleweight title
53
Win
50-1-2
Gennady Golovkin
MD
12
Sep 15, 2018
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won WBA (Super), WBC, middleweight titles
52
Draw
49-1-2
Gennady Golovkin
SD
12
Sep 16, 2017
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
For WBA (Super), IBF, middleweight titles
51
Win
49-1-1
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
UD
12
May 6, 2017
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
50
Win
48-1-1
Liam Smith
KO
9
Sep 17, 2016
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Won WBO light middleweight title
49
Win
47-1-1
Amir Khan
KO
6
May 7, 2016
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Retained WBC middleweight title
48
Win
46-1-1
Miguel Cotto
UD
12
Nov 21, 2015
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Won vacant WBC middleweight title
47
Win
45-1-1
James Kirkland
KO
3
May 9, 2015
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.
46
Win
44-1-1
Erislandy lara
SD
12
Jul 12, 2014
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las vegas, Nevada, U.S.
45
Win
43-1-1
Alfredo Angulo
KO
10
Mar 8, 2014
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las vegas, Nevada, U.S.
44
Loss
42-1-1
Floyd Mayweather
MD
12
Sep 14, 2013
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Lost WBA (Unified), WBC, light middleweight titles
43
Win
42-0-1
Austin Trout
UD
12
Apr 20, 2013
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Retained WBC light middleweight title;
Won WBA (Unified) title
