Canelo Alvarez disputed the notion Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought "like a Mexican" during his victory over Conor McGregor on Aug. 26. Mayweather schooled his young rival. “He's not 42-0 for nothing. Mayweather says he did it for the fans, but Canelo is under the belief that Mayweather simply couldn’t figure out Maidana’s fighting style until the second half of the fight. At the same time, he also missed me a lot. SHARE. Proof came in September 2013, when the fan favorite of boxing’s populous Latino audience, Mexico’s then-unbeaten Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, was matched against Mayweather in a fight … Floyd Mayweather is lashing back at Canelo Alvarez-- saying beating Canelo's ass in 2013 was the easiest fight of his career ... and that includes the Conor McGregor fight. That said, the notion that Chavez vs. Alvarez is any kind of “rivalry” is purely a media/fan creation. Pound for pound king Canelo Alvarez took nothing away from his 2013 defeat to Floyd Mayweather, including the fact he was edged out on points. There is no doubt he's a great fighter, a very intelligent fighter. His defense, as always, was tight, and his punches were fast. 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. Canelo Did Not See Mayweather 'Fight Like a Mexican' By Miguel Rivera. Although Alvarez made the 152-pound catchweight limit Friday and Mayweather was 150½, Alvarez rehydrated to 165 on fight night while Mayweather lost a half-pound from the weigh-in. I think had I pressed the attack earlier, I could have gotten the stoppage, but I am very happy with my performance.". Although Mayweather cruised, the judges incredibly made it a majority decision. SHARE. The bout was held on September 14, 2013, in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on Showtime PPV. We did some great fights, the Austin Trout fight which was a great event in San Antonio, and Mayweather vs. Canelo [in Las Vegas]. C.J. Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates his majority decision victory against Canelo Alvarez in their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena … Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto, billed as Ring Kings, was a Boxing Junior Middleweight bout held on May 5, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Canelo Alvarez's career could … [1], The fight was won by Mayweather in a 12-round majority decision in front of a sold out crowd of 16,746. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez, billed as "The One", was a boxing light middleweight championship superfight. Full Canelo vs. Mayweather fight video (2013) Latest News. Real or not: Ryan Garcia-Gervonta Davis next? Canelo Alvarez was only 23 when he stepped into the ring to face Floyd Mayweather, the best fighter in the world, in September 2013. Mayweather received $41.5 million for this fight before taking into account pay-per-view sales. Canelo Alvarez was 20 years old when he fought for the first time on a big pay-per-view card in Las Vegas, one that featured Floyd Mayweather’s fight with Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand. I recognize that he beat me. Both those records were set by Mayweather's 2007 win against Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather was legit on One in that fight. CANELO ALVAREZ would knock out a prime Floyd Mayweather, his training partner Ryan Garcia has claimed. The fight can now be streamed in its entirety on DAZN. ^Note 3 For IBF junior middleweight title. One of his 53 wins came against Callum’s brother Liam Smith back in 2016. Honestly, I couldn't find him. When Canelo Alvarez faced Floyd Mayweather in September 2013, he was just 22 years old. "We tried to catch him; that's what we tried to do all day. But the date for the fight did add an interesting wrinkle to another potential mega-fight, one between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. Fights we want to see in 2021, including Lopez-'Tank' Davis and, yes, Pacquiao vs. McGregor, Why Canelo Alvarez is(n't) boxing's pound-for-pound king. Mayweather paid respect to his defeated foe after the fight As it turned out, Mayweather was correct. Published On Sun Sep 3, 2017, 03:25 AM EST By Miguel Rivera. The multi-weight class champion suffered his only defeat in a majority decision loss to Floyd Mayweather. In a fight like this, Canelo should look very, very impressive, and he should win this fight in spectacular fashion. LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 11: Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Canelo Alvarez hold a WBC super welterweight championship belt during the final news conference for their bout at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on September 11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canelo Alvarez was only 23 when he stepped into the ring to face Floyd Mayweather, the best fighter in the world, in September 2013. In contrast, Mayweather’s fight against Canelo only did half the numbers at 2.2 million buys. Just one year ago, this fight happening on Showtime pay … But that didn't work. Two judges in that fight in Mayweather’s favor (116-112 and 117-111) and one judge scored it a 114-114 draw. Plus Canelo was a little flat footed then, a recipe for disaster against Mayweather. The 15 pounds were negated because I couldn't catch him. Ross aside. 934 complimentary tickets were given out, according to the NSAC. 3. ESPN.com had it a 120-108 shutout for Mayweather. He suffered the only defeat of his career so far to Floyd Mayweather back in 2013. Inexperience did play a big part. SportsCenter top 10, top 10 KOs in all of boxing by the end of 2021 when all is said and done. Floyd Mayweather has taken a fresh swipe at Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez over his DAZN fighting contract. "I'm not in control of the judges," Mayweather said. Mayweather continued to land right hands against a seemingly confused and tiring Alvarez in the sixth round. This fight would create a bigger global interest than Canelo facing either Callum Smith or Saunders, who both hold world super middleweight titles and are from England. The fight with Alvarez was the second of a 30-month deal for up to six fights that Mayweather signed earlier this year with Showtime/CBS after leaving HBO/Time Warner in what amounted to a major power shift in boxing. Canelo: Mayweather did not 'fight like a Mexican' against McGregor. The four-weight world champion took on Money in … "Google Trends 2013: 'Mayweather vs Canelo' breaks top 10 in U.S", "Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez - as it happened", "Mayweather wins majority decision vs. Alvarez", "Mayweather dominates Alvarez despite laughable scorecards", Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez Official Fight Card, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Floyd_Mayweather_Jr._vs._Canelo_Álvarez&oldid=1005498935. Cotto vs Mayweather may be Pacman vs Martines if Canelo fight any of those will trow his carrer just like Vargas did the promoters gave him to the wolfs let him grow as a boxer his is young ha has to take fights like Thomas Dulorme and he have to take care of his … Because of fees and high taxes from his Mexican citizenship, Canelo probably took home about $1.9 million of the money from the fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez, billed as " The One ", was a boxing light middleweight championship superfight. When specifically asked about GGG by Chris Mannix inside the ring, Canelo stated he wants to fight the best. I did not know how to get him. The fight likely will set the record for the richest event in boxing history and could challenge the all-time pay-per-view record of 2.44 million buys. Mayweather was so quick, he evaded nearly every heavy shot Alvarez threw. In what some were calling Mayweather's toughest test in many years, he authored a clinic against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez as he rolled to a majority decision to unify junior middleweight world titles Saturday night -- on Mexican Independence Day weekend -- at the sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena, where the all-time gate record of $20,003,150 was set by the 16,746 in attendance. The GMA Network management announced that GMA News TV would sign-off on December 31, 2013, but the sign-off never materialized. "Seventeen years, and I'm still going strong. Alvarez enters the fight with a 53-1-2 record. They needed to use the Mayweather vs Castillo fight as their blueprint. Judge Ross retired after this fight.[2][3][4][5]. He's a great fighter. 1The GMA News TV telecast ceased commercial operations due to high airtime cost with live coverage via satellite feed of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez, part of GMA News TV ceased broadcasting operations due to the network's "disappointing" development. Plus Canelo was a little flat footed then, a recipe for disaster against Mayweather. He is very intelligent. "I took my time; I listened to my dad [trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.]," Mayweather said. Mayweather (45-0, 26 KOs) found a bit more offense in the third round, landing two hard right hands cleanly in succession. "I saw that fight. But all those shots Alvarez took added up to a landslide for Mayweather, who has said he plans to fight again next May and next September. Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez are just one month away from the biggest fight of 2013. Inside the attraction of YouTuber turned fighter Jake Paul, Tyson Fury tops ESPN's British pound-for-pound rankings, Fury-Joshua and the British boxers who need to shine in 2021, The best boxing fights of early 2021: 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez-Estrada rematch right on top, Warren: Fury-Joshua fight in May, June 2021. Bold predictions for 2021: A new "Four Kings" era; Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury will happen, Mikaela Mayer is already a world champ, but she wants more for herself, and for women's boxing, Why boxing is going to be different, and better, in 2021. The crowd was overwhelmingly cheering for Alvarez, the 23-year-old Mexican hero, but he was no match for the brilliance of Mayweather, who did as he pleased in Rounds 1 through 12 in the biggest fight in years. The bout was held on September 14, 2013, in the MGM Grand Garden Arena, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on Showtime PPV. Ross somehow saw the bout between Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez a draw. Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates his majority decision victory against Canelo Alvarez in their WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the MGM Grand … Plant sweeps cards to retain IBF title vs. Truax, Boxer or spectacle? Check out the photo of her scorecard that shows what she was "thinking" when doing so. Floyd Mayweather Jr. lands a punch against Canelo Alvarez during a 152-pound title fight, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in Las Vegas. Mayweather also owns a welterweight title and would go back to 147 pounds to fight him. He surely will earn much more once the profits from the Showtime pay-per-view event are tallied. "In some of the rounds, I had to take my time and pull back because he was hurting my arms," Mayweather said. Very foolish game plan by Canelo. Mayweather's clinic came against a much bigger man. "He was very elusive. The RING Magazine middleweight champion proved his best days were still ahead of him. Even if you argue Canelo was green. In the later rounds, I felt frustrated. For the fight, Mayweather landed 232 of 505 punches (46 percent), according to CompuBox statistics, and Alvarez was limited to connecting on just 117 of 526 punches (22 percent). I can't say it's a great fight but it's a great mayweather performance. Alvarez enters the fight with a 53-1-2 record. Erislandy Lara. "Floyd Mayweather will win by KO in the late rounds," he said. Anthony Joshua removes doubt with Kubrat Pulev win, but is he ready for Tyson Fury? Mayweather's 2007 fight against Oscar De La Hoya took in $136 million. It did not take 50 long, though, to identify a potential stumbling block for the fight. He can take a loss and bounce back. The results were predictable: Mayweather won easily, an infamously ridiculous 114-114 card from judge C.J. The former king of boxing Floyd Mayweather has been credited as Canelo Alvarez finally receives wide recognition for his position as his successor. "I'm a little in shock, but everything is a learning experience.". "When I woke up [Saturday] morning, I was 146 pounds, so I had to call my chef and get something in my system," Mayweather said. Alvarez, 29, has been boxing professionally since he was 15 years old. Judges Dave Moretti (116-112) and Craig Metcalfe (117-111) had it for Mayweather, while judge C.J. Floyd Mayweather's speed, defense and punching accuracy were too much for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to handle at the MGM Grand during Saturday … Duration: 00:57 2020-05-23. Alvarez entered the fight 42-0-1 before losing his zero. Shane Mosley. Comments Share your thoughts and debate the big issues. Last Saturday night at … Mayweather was winning so easily that during the 11th round, he stopped to pose for the ringside photographers. But none of those opponents were remotely in Mayweather's class. Golovkin TRILOGY fight still doesn’t interest Canelo “I don’t want to fight him (GGG). Canelo Did Not See Mayweather 'Fight Like a Mexican' By Miguel Rivera.