Callum Smith is a 168-pound destroyer who was introduced to a U.S. audience on the Joshua-Ruiz undercard. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's boxing record: Every win and loss of Mexican star's impressive career The middleweight is considered the most popular … Canelo would later vacate the belt, intending to move down in weight to pursue more titles - this time at super middleweight. But it happens and it hurts.”. It looked like Alvarez was trying to bait Mayweather into throwing more (not a solid strategy, to be honest). The complete list of L.A. Times’ endorsements in the November 2020 election. And in a terrific, back-and-forth clash, Canelo did what no one had been able to do in Golovkin’s decorated, 12-year career: He handed Golovkin a loss. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. If Golden Boy couldn’t produce a Golovkin fight, DAZN wouldn’t pay the $40-million licensing fee — and it hasn’t. The numbers resulted in a (nonsensical) majority decision in favor of "Money" Mayweather for the first and only loss on Canelo's record. What prevented this from happening earlier was the record-breaking offer he received from Golden Boy, an 11-fight deal for $365 million. But simply he’s a great fighter. I still didn’t have the experience to fight in those scenarios and it was a really boring fight.”. DAZN knows it. Round 12 to Alvarez (10-9, 8-4 Mayweather): Alvarez was busier this round, and he won it, but it really wasn't that close of a fight as the rounds and scorecards indicate. How to vote. You’re right about that. Alex Wood explains what changed for the Dodgers in Game 3. After one, Rolls’ promoter, Lou DiBella, leaped out of his ringside seat, perhaps believing history could be made in the same month twice. Canelo Alvarez sued his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, and streaming broadcast partner, DAZN, for breach of contract and fraud. More than ever, boxing needs the kind of vision that De La Hoya and Mayweather provided. The two sides briefly reconciled, but De La Hoya eventually made their split permanent when he became his own promoter. Canelo Alvarez went toe-to-toe vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s five career-defining fights, The five biggest fights of Canelo Alvarez's career, "much bigger" than his fight with Mayweather. We asked 40 Black theatermakers for their stories. In his complaint, Alvarez said he was unaware that DAZN signed its deal with Golden Boy under the assumption the promotion company would deliver a fight between him and Gennady Golovkin. Alvarez showed fight in this round, but it wasn't enough, not yet. Dylan Hernández is a sports columnist with the Los Angeles Times. Still, round goes to Mayweather for landing a few more shots and taking control of the round midway through. BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. He’s a great fighter. Top Boxing Trainers Curtis Jones and Henry Deleon joined BoxingInsider.com owner Larry Goldberg on this edition of BoxingInsider.com Radio. Since that loss, Canelo has defeated Erislandy Lara, Daniel Jacobs, Gennady Golovkin, Liam Smith, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and more. Canelo captured a secondary title at 168, while capturing full titles at 154, 160 and 175. An apprenticeship has always come in handy. “I didn’t know how to get him. “His offensive presence, everyone knows about. They had plenty of action but no knockdowns. After a slow first round, Rolls came on in the second, landing a clean jab that snapped Golovkin’s head back and pushing him back with combinations. According to Compubox, it was utter domination: Mayweather landed 46 percent of his total punches, as opposed to Alvarez, who landed just 22 percent. The relatively close scorecards coupled with the ridiculous 114-114 score handed in by judge CJ Ross, doesn’t tell the full story of what happened on the night. That’s the implied threat in the lawsuit that Canelo Alvarez filed this week against promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, as well as streaming broadcast partner DAZN. Mayweather adopted a particularly unlikable public persona, figuring it made no difference to him whether fans paid to watch him lose. The Dodgers boast a first-rate analytics and a payroll most general managers would die for, and yet they are on the brink of another lost playoff run. Round 11 to Mayweather (10-9, 8-3 Mayweather): Good for Alvarez to keep trying to walk down Mayweather, understanding he needs a knockout to win, even though that seemed unlikely. With the Dodgers playing not too far away from where Clayton Kershaw grew up, it gives them a chance to see the Dodgers pitcher in the playoffs. I could have pressed it and got the late stoppage, but tonight experience played a major key. If the three-way partnership falls apart, the question is what will come next. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Alvarez seemed very interested in boxing Mayweather, which (again) doesn't seem like the best strategy, considering he's fighting arguably the best boxer of this generation. Endorsements. 40 Black playwrights on the theater industry’s insidious racism. How could the fight be even when one guy admits he couldn’t catch the other one? When it comes to dominance, facing NFC West is best for Rams’ Aaron Donald. Carlos Correa homered with one out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to remain alive in the ALCS. Round 2 to Mayweather (10-9, 2-0 Mayweather): Mayweather was a little bit less active with his feet in this round, as he was still trying to find the distance on his offense. Golovkin showed he still had knockout power against Rolls, but Canelo has felt 24 rounds of it. The fighter was now the boss, a mind-set adopted by Floyd Mayweather Jr., who succeeded De La Hoya as the sport’s top attraction. But everyone also knows his defensive presence is not too high. Álvarez turned professional at 15, shortly after his championship at the Junior Nationals, because his trainers at the time, father-and-son team Chepo and Eddy Reynoso, were unable to find suitable junior opponents for him. Suddenly, Rolls' body punching was a topic. Hernández: Boxing industry tries to recover from a strong uppercut delivered by COVID-19. The disrespect! But while the rest of the world views his matchup against Mayweather as an official loss, Alvarez views it entirely differently. Now, he occupies a spot on every reputable pound for pound list, he’s become the 25th fighter in history to win world titles in four separate weight classes and more importantly, he signed a mammoth 11 fight 365 million dollar deal with streaming company DAZN in 2018. In essence, he’s demanding control over his career. Proposition 14 asks voters to approve $5.5 billion in general obligation bonds for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, known as CIRM, for stem cell research. If Canelo-Golovkin III materializes, an Andrade title defense as the co-main event would be an ideal way to build toward a unification fight in 2020. Texas is another possibility, sources familiar with the situation told SI.com. The technically sound Mayweather did everything a fighter could do well in a bout. The Times endorses one incumbent and three newcomers for the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees. He also gained more upside. Many have used them in order to get their foot in the door of their dream jobs and work their way to the top. So, if history was a guide, Alvarez was bound to try to venture out on his own. by Larry Brown Canelo Alvarez’s comments following his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. over the weekend further cement the notion that he was totally outclassed in the fight. For some, there is Canelo-Golovkin fatigue. Alvarez trying to land some lefts but Mayweather sees it all coming and ducks and rolls out of the way consistently, still. Mayweather did land a huge right, but Alvarez shook it off and finished the round. And why wouldn’t Canelo want a third fight? DAZN accepted Jacobs and Kovalev, but no more. He won. “The only loss I had was with Floyd Mayweather and I still didn't have the experience to fight in those scenarios and it was a really boring fight. Mayweather is just too fast in-and-out for Alvarez to land any kind of significant counter punch, and he's too quick to retreat into his defense to allow any kind of counter punch to land flushly. What issues are on the ballot in California and Los Angeles County. Find out more about cookies Seems unwise. It’s also become clear that Alvarez doesn’t trust De La Hoya or Golden Boy. It was just before 11:30 pm when Gennadiy Golovkin finished off Steve Rolls, an expected outcome that came courtesy of a savage, over the top Golovkin left hand. The punch wobbled Rolls, and moments later a crushing left cross from a rarely seen southpaw stance finished him, dropping Rolls face first to the canvas. Before that, he was the Dodgers beat writer. Round 1 to Mayweather (10-9, 1-0 Mayweather): Surprisingly, Mayweather came out on the offensive and pushed forward, something that fight fans were unaccustomed to seeing. This was one of Mayweather’s best, most one-sided performances in years. Gennadiy Golovkin finished off Steve Rolls, Andy Ruiz’s shocking upset of Anthony Joshua, 1-fight deal that could be worth as much as $365 million. He's prototypical Mayweather fast tonight. I didn’t want to lose. Besides—the public at large still wants more of Canelo-Golovkin. The Clippers fired Doc Rivers as their head coach following the team&, Marcell Ozuna had a huge game for the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, though his celebrations left some annoyed. There’s no question he wants the fight and Canelo has made it clear he wants Andrade’s belt, the last piece of the 160-pound title he doesn’t control. Why not? Radha Blank’s ‘Forty-Year-Old Version’ on Netflix highlights racism in the theater industry. In the days before the fight, Rolls viability was enhanced, thanks to Andy Ruiz’s shocking upset of Anthony Joshua in the same arena weeks before. And Andrade? Your guide to the 2020 election in California. Mayweather was too quick and elusive for him. Everyone except boxing judge CJ Ross, who inexplicably scored it a draw. A new video clip shows just what a good mood he was in. Canelo came fighting back, but it wasn't enough to counteract the Mayweather flurry from earlier. A very close round, but it goes to Mayweather. I question whether Floyd could have gotten a late stoppage as he says, but I don’t doubt that he had a brilliant game plan and executed it well. And while Golovkin is still fearsome offensively, his defense was spotty, something Rolls, who doesn’t possess anything close to the power and hand speed of Canelo, was able to exploit.