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May 9, 2021 ARLINGTON, Texas — In front of more than 73,000 fans at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez—the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing and the sports’ biggest star—moved one step closer to history, stopping Billy Joe Saunders to unify three pieces of the super middleweight crown. Let’s dive into the stoppage, my scorecard (hi, social media!) and what’s next for Canelo with three burning questions. Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports Did Billy Joe Saunders quit...

Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders full fight preview and prediction ahead of the Super Middleweight unification fight tonight (Sat., May 8, 2021) inside Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, streaming live on DAZN.

Posted on 05/08/2021 By: Hans Themistode For better or for worse, Canelo Alvarez has become the face of the boxing world. In addition to carrying his homeland of Mexico on his shoulders, he also bears the burden of expectations. In just a few short hours, those aforementioned expectations will skyrocket as Alvarez takes on Billy Joe Saunders at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. In the mind of many, Alvarez should claim the WBO super middleweight title currently in possession of Saunders to ad...

Canelo Alvarez Vs. Billy Joe Saunders predictions, odds, undercard, expert options, preview, date fight After leaving behind all the fuss and controversy over ring sizes and uncomfortable handshakes at the press conference, middleweight super champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated Billy Joe Saunders will finally touch the gloves and represent control of the 168-pound division on Saturday. In Arlington, Texas, the focus of the fight that will take place inside the AT&T stadium is Saunders (30-0...

Posted on 05/06/2021 All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Floyd “Money” Mayweather will make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-time, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxer Logan “The Maverick” Paul , headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, June 6. The anticipated clash pits superstars from two different worlds in a must-see showdown for sports and enter...

Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul - Pay-Per-View Card Officially Announced 17 17 comments All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Floyd “Money” Mayweather will make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-time, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxer Logan “The Maverick” Paul, headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, June 6.  The event is presen...

How to beat Canelo Alvarez? Easier said than done Canelo Alvarez is unbeaten in his last 14 fights, 10 of those were title fights.  Frank Franklin II/AP Yes, Canelo Alvarez has been beaten -- once. Hes been in close fights and has been in trouble more than once. But if theres a boxer who could be considered invincible at this time, the middleweight and super middleweight world titleholder checks all the boxes. Alvarez (55-1-2, 37 KOs), 30, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, who faces Billy Joe S...

Ethan Miller and Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Boxing can be a very “what have you done for me lately?” world, and in some respects, there’s good reason for that. The most recent performances of a fighter are generally the most important in trying to figure out how they’re going to look the next time out. That’s not to say that fights further back don’t matter at all, but people improve, decline, make various changes in their careers or approaches. With two guys in their prime years lik...

Who is next for Chris Eubank Jr after beating Marcus Morrison? Eubank Jr has Golovkin in his sights after beating Morrison on Saturday Chris Eubank Jr alongside Promoter Kalle Sauerland (L) and trainer Roy Jones Jr (R) Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Chris Eubank Jr showed glimpses of the methodology of Roy Jones Jr during his return against Marcus Morrison on Saturday, as he looks to reach his potential this year. Eubank Jr put on a convincing display against a game and tough Morr...

Our panel discusses Alvarezs path to undisputed champ, Ruizs place among the best in his division, Katie Taylors next step and Vasiliy Lomachenkos future at 135.