Canelo Álvarez: First Latin American Boxer To Win All Four Belts

The Mexican Saúl 'Canelo' Alvarez defeated the American Jermell Charlo this Saturday by unanimous vote to add his 60th victory as a professional and retain the world titles in the super middleweight division.

The Mexican won with two favorable cards 118-109 and one 119-108 and reached 60 wins, with two losses and two draws; Charlo added his second setback, with 35 wins and a drawn fight.

The first round passed without blows; The offense of the two rivals was dry in the first minute and in the rest there were more threats than punishments, 'Canelo' with his left hook, Charlo with the 'jab'.

Charlo, who rose two divisions, took care of the Mexican's attacks, who from the second round onwards closed his spaces and punished him, without respect for the force of the American's blows.

12 rounds fought

Little by little Álvarez, with good hand and leg speed, increased his advantage on the scorecards. When Charlo stopped moving, the Mexican attacked him with a sharp hook to the stomach and also punished him with his right hand.

The fifth round was even, with Jermell who for the first time showed signs of having a chance of victory; He landed his jab and defended himself better, which he confirmed in the sixth, in which he worked well with his left and showed good response impacts, although Saúl finished better.

After accumulating a clear advantage in the first half, the man from Guadalajara went out looking for the knockout, surprised Charlo with a straight right to the chin and forced the referee to make a protective count on the rival.

Jermell recovered, but a minute later 'Canelo' punished with a left hook against an opponent more concerned with escaping attacks than offending.

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In the eighth the American made good impacts with his straight punch, he combined well, but the damage was little. Canelo prevented his opponent from establishing himself at long distance and neutralized him.

Jermell looked good in the ninth round, in which he looked good with his combinations, however, Álvarez dominated again in the tenth, in which he cut the spaces and left Charlo without answers, who defended himself in the final two rounds. of the fight and avoided the knockout.

"I showed in 12 rounds who is the best; I am a strong guy, that is 'Canelo', I don't care who the next rival will be," Álvarez said in English and then finished in Spanish: "Viva México, cabrones."