WBA, WBC, and WBO World tremendous middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez efficiently defended his title, simply defeating beforehand unbeaten Edgar Berlanga by a 12-round unanimous determination on Saturday evening on the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
Within the co-feature, WBA World middleweight champion Erislandy Lara defeated former 140 and 147-lb champion Danny ‘Swift’ Garcia by a ninth-round TKO.
In the primary occasion, Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) received a lopsided 12 spherical unanimous determination over Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs).
There was little motion within the first two rounds, with Alvarez successful each. Within the third spherical, a Canelo left hook on the chin dropped Berlanga for an 8-count from referee Harvey Dock. He managed to rise up and battle his means again to the bell.
Within the fourth spherical, Berlanga got here again utilizing an efficient jab, taking the spherical. Canelo failed to select up the place he left off within the earlier spherical after dropping Berlanga.
Within the fifth spherical, once more, Berlanga did sufficient along with his jab to maintain Canelo from mounting any offense. Within the sixth spherical, Berlanga had one other good spherical utilizing his jab, with Canelo’s face displaying puffiness below each eyes.
Within the seventh spherical, Canelo got here again with a jab of his personal, out-landing Berlanga. Within the eighth spherical’s remaining minute, Berlanga slipped laborious to the canvas, having an issue attending to his ft.
Berlanga warned for utilizing his head. Within the ninth spherical, Canelo continued outworking Berlanga. Within the tenth spherical, Canelo had his means driving Berlanga again.
A proper on the chin within the remaining seconds harm Berlanga. Berlanga got here again, touchdown a jab, and Canelo walked towards a nook when referee Dock got here in when the boxers had been having phrases.
Within the eleventh spherical, Canelo labored and out-punched Berlanga, who could have harm his proper hand. Within the twelfth and remaining spherical
Within the eleventh spherical, Canelo continued driving Berlanga round, taking the spherical. Within the twelfth and remaining spherical, after popping out of a clinch, Berlanga seemed to his nook, who inspired him to throw punches. He did the remainder of the spherical, which ended with essentially the most motion of the battle, with each mixing it up.
Scores had been 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109.
Within the chief help bout, two-division world champion and present WBA World middleweight champion Lara (32-3-3, 20 KOs) stopped former WBC and WBA Mild welterweight champ, WBC Welter champ Danny ‘Swift’ Garcia (37-4, 21 KOs) after dropping him within the ninth Garcia failed to return out for the tenth spherical of a scheduled 12 rounds.
There was little motion within the first 4 rounds. Within the third spherical, Garcia obtained a small minimize on his left eyelid because of a conflict of heads. The followers have been stressed, ready for one thing to occur on this one.
Within the fifth spherical, it appears Garcia moved as much as a heavier weight, and it confirmed. However, Lara isn’t doing way more. Within the sixth spherical’s remaining minute, Garcia began touchdown rights to Lara’s chin, however not sufficient to take the spherical.
Within the seventh spherical, Lare took one other spherical because of a powerful end. Within the eighth spherical, Garcia did sufficient to take his first spherical. Within the ninth spherical, Garcia was knocked down for an 8-count by referee Thomas Taylor. On the finish of the spherical, Garcia’s nook known as a halt.
Former IBF tremendous middleweight champion Caleb Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) got here off the canvas earlier and stopped beforehand unbeaten Trevor McCumby (28-1, 21 KOs) at 2:59 of the ninth spherical of a scheduled 12 rounds to win the WBA 168-lb interim title.
Within the first spherical, Plant returned after 18 months of a loss and did effectively. Within the second spherical, Plant harm McCumby early. McCumby got here again effectively, however Plant took the spherical.
Within the third spherical, McCumby threw Plant to the canvas, getting a warning from referee Alan Huggins. McCumby had spherical, out-punching Plant. Within the fourth spherical, a left hook from McCumby dropped Plant for an 8-count from referee Huggins.
Within the fifth spherical Plant had McCumby pinned in a nook working him over because the bell sounded they usually had phrases. Within the sixth spherical Plant began showboating in a detailed spherical that he took.
Within the seventh spherical, McCumby had his greatest spherical, which was an motion spherical. Plant had an edge within the eighth spherical, however McCumby had his moments. Within the ninth spherical, Plant minimize McCumby’s proper eyebrow, working him over in opposition to the ropes and touchdown a dozen unanswered punches, forcing referee Huggins to wave it off.
Former WBA World mild welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) defeated Manuel Jaimes (16-2-1-1, 11 KOs) by a ten-round unanimous determination.
Within the first two rounds, there was little motion. Within the third, Romero harm Jaimes with a proper to the chin. Romero did sufficient to take the third and fourth rounds.
Within the sixth and seventh rounds, Romero had a slight edge. Within the eighth spherical, Romero acquired harm by a Jaimes proper hand. Within the ninth spherical, Romero outlanded Jaimes. Within the tenth and remaining spherical, Romero, in a troublesome battle, edged Jaimes.
The scores had been 99-91, 99-91 and 99-91.
Former WBO and WBC Tremendous bantamweight champion Stephen ‘Cool Boy Steph’ Fulton (22-1, 8 KOs) got here off the canvas to win a cut up determination, if not disputed, over former WBC Continental Americas featherweight champion Carlos Castro (30-3, 18 KOs) by a ten spherical unanimous determination.
Within the first spherical, Castro managed with an efficient jab, conserving Fulton, returning to the ring in over a 12 months since dropping his title and having his first loss, from returning a lot apart from one good left hook. Within the third spherical, Castro drew blood from Fulton’s nostril within the opening minute. His jab has brought on Fulton issues.
Within the fourth spherical, Castro drew flood from Fulton’s nostril. Fulton lastly returned to championship type within the remaining minute. Within the fifth spherical, Castro dropped Fulton with a counter proper on the chin for an 8-count from referee Alan Huggins. He managed to get to the tip after successful the spherical till the knockdown.
Within the sixth spherical, Fulton got here again effectively from the knockdown within the earlier battle. Within the seventh spherical, transferring up from tremendous bantam to feather and taking over such a troublesome opponent is popping out to be a mistake for essentially the most half, as Cruz has confirmed to be greater than robust.
Within the eighth spherical after a minute a proper from Castro nearly dropped Fulton who was holding on 4 over a minute till getting “a tough warning” from referee Huggins.
Within the ninth spherical, Fulton, not being a puncher, might have a knockout, and he’s in bother. Fulton landed a number of good left hooks, knocking Castro’s head again and taking the spherical.
Within the tenth and remaining spherical, Philly’s prime coach, Bozy Ennis, is now in his nook, urging Fulton to open up with energy punches. Midway by means of the spherical, Fulton landed a left hook, rocking Castro.
Within the remaining minute, Fulton nearly dropped Castro with a proper on the chin, taking the ultimate spherical. The scores had been 95-94 Castro, 96-93 Fulton, and 95-94 Fulton. The followers weren’t completely satisfied. It might have been a disputed win for Fulton.
Welterweight Roiman Villa (26-3, 24 KOs) was knocked out by Ricardo Salas (20-2-2, 15 KOs) at 2:06 of the third spherical of a scheduled ten rounds.
The motion began early within the first spherical, with glorious first rounds by each fighters. Within the second spherical, the motion continued. Referee Mike Ortega warned Roiman a number of instances for low blows.
Within the third spherical, each fighters had been slugging it out when a brief proper from Salas landed, and down went Roiman on his again, taking the complete depend from referee Ortega. It was Roiman’s second straight stoppage. In his final battle, he was stopped by Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in July 2023.
Tremendous middleweight southpaw Bek Nurmaganbet (12-0, 10 KOs) stopped Joshua Conley (17-6-1, 11) KOs) within the second spherical of a spherical battle.
Within the second spherical, a flurry from Nurmaganbet brought on the referee to name a halt for the defenseless Conley.
Tremendous featherweight Jonathan Lopez (17-0, 12 KOs) defeated Richard ‘Ricky El’Castigo’ Medina (15-3, 8 KOs) by an eight-round unanimous determination.
Within the first spherical, Lopez knocked out Medina’s mouthpiece. Within the subsequent three rounds, Lopez had his means. Within the fifth spherical, he suffered a minimize on his proper eyebrow because of a headcut.
Within the eighth and remaining rounds remaining seconds a left from Lopez on the chin dropped Medina who acquired an 8-count from Referee Robert Hoyle. He managed to get to the bell. Each fighters had blood dripping from their faces.
The scores had been 80-71, 80-71 and 80-71.
