Canelo crushes Yildirim to retain super middleweight crown, Saunders up next The Mexican won by knockout in Miami, and is now eyeing Billy Joe Saunders and the WBO belt. By AFP Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 9:21 AM Feb 28th 2021, 9:21 AM 5,792 Views 1 Comment Winning: Canelo Alvarez (file pic). Image: SIPA USA/PA Images Winning: Canelo Alvarez (file pic). Image: SIPA USA/PA Images SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ demolished Turkey’s Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain his WBC and WBA super middleweight titles by knockout. Mexico’s Alvarez dominated underdog Yildirim from the opening bell and sent the Turk crashing to the canvas with a crisp left-right combination in the third round at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.