To remove the hurdle that was the obligatory challenger Avni Yildirim to launch an ambitious 2021 plan to unite all four super middleweight world titles, United champion Canelo Alvarez looked like the daring big betting favorite he came in has.
Alvarez, (55-1-2, 37 KOs), the sport’s biggest star and best pound-for-pound fighter, quickly made work of his limited enemy while defending his WBA and WBC titles at 168 pounds. via the TKO of the third round of 15,000 socially distanced fans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The 30-year-old Mexican star delivered the show amid fireworks and a live concert on his walk to the ring alone. After Yildirim (21-3, 12 KOs) hid behind his high guard for the first two rounds, he finally succumbed to a stiff right-footed cross from Alvarez that dropped him in Round 3.
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After coach Joel Diaz warned his fighter between rounds that he had to show something or the fight would be stopped, 29-year-old Yildirim stared blankly at his face causing his corner to stop the fight. has.
“It doesn’t matter if they are taller and have more reach and whether they have a good new coach or no coach, it does not matter,” Alvarez said after the win. ‘I come here to do my job and win and I make history and I have the best coach in the world [Eddy Reynoso] in my corner. ‘
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Fighting card, results
- Canelo Alvarez (c) defeats Avni Yildirim via TKO in third round (corner strike)
- McWilliams Arroyo (ic) defeats Abraham Rodriguez via fifth round TKO (ref stop)
- Zhilei Zhang vs. Jerry Forrest Declares Majority Draw (95-93 Forrest, 93-93, 93-93)
- Diego Pacheco defeats Rodolfo Gomez Jr. by unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
- Marc Castro defeats John Moraga via TKO in the second round
- Defeat Aaron Aponte. Harry Gigliotti by unanimous decision (40-34, 40-34, 40-34)
- Defeat Keyshawn Davis. Lester Brown via TKO in the second round
- Alexis Espino defeats Ashton Sykes via TKO in fifth round
Canelo vs. Yildirim Scorecard, Live Cover
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Cinnamon |
10 |
10 |
10 |
TKO |
30 |
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Yildirim |
9 |
9 |
8 |
26 |