Alvarez beats Callum Smith on points to win WBA and WBC world super-middleweight title

Alvarez beats Callum Smith on points to win WBA and WBC world super-middleweight title

By Naveel Krishant
Sunday 20/12/2020
[Image: bbc]

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is the WBA world super-middleweight champion after he beat unbeaten Callum Smith on points.

Alvarez also won the vacant WBC world super-middleweight title.

Alvarez dominated the fight from the first round and won the fight unanimously.

Smith was unbeaten in 27 fights.

Earlier

Round 12 :

Canelo looks for a knockout with some power punches

Smith survives a couple of power punches from Alvarez.

Round 11:

Combination of punches from Alvarez

Both fighters exchange a couple of punches

Round 10:

More body shots from Alvarez Smith tries to counter but it has no effect on Alvarez

Alvarez hurts Smith with a couple of body shots Alvarez continues to land power punches as Smith struggles to keep up.

Round 9 :

Alvarez is dominating Smith with a combination of punches.

Smith has been busted open Alvarez lands a hard right hand but Smith lands a few punches himself.

Smith again on the ropes as Alvarez continues the offence.

Alvarez follows up with an uppercut

Alvarez lands a powerful punch and a jab

Round 8 :

Smith lands a couple of punches and avoids an uppercut

Smith retaliates but Alvarez lands an uppercut

Smith on the ropes as Alvarez goes on the offensive.

 Both fighters exchange punches Alvarez lands a body shot as he goes on the front foot

Round 7 :

Alvarez lands a jab and uppercut

Smith fights off the ropes

Smith on the ropes as Alvarez lands a couple of punches.

Round 6 :

Smith gets a bit of success in this round in terms of landing punches.

Alvarez lands a body shot

Round 5

Alvarez maintains his consistency as he looks to continue land jabs and body shots

Round 4:

Canelo steps in and throws a wild left hook

Smith lands an uppercut early on as Alvarez tries to get his shots in.

Round 3

Alvarez gets his rhythm as he lands a couple of jabs.

Alvarez lands a powerful body shot.

Alvarez goes for the early punches in round 3.

Round 2

Smith retaliates with a couple of jabs.

Alvarez goes into the offensive from the bell.

Round 1

Alvarez lands a jab of his own

Smith trying to land early punches

A cautious start by both fighters.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Callum Smith make their way to the ring

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