canelo Alvarez Defeats David Benavidez in Historic Super Middleweight Clash
Las vegas, NV – Canelo Alvarez secured a unanimous decision victory over David Benavidez Saturday night, retaining his super middleweight title in a bout widely anticipated to determine the division’s top fighter. The judges scored the fight 118-110, 118-110, adn 117-111 in favor of Alvarez, despite a fiercely competitive performance from Benavidez. The win solidifies Canelo’s legacy as one of boxing’s modern greats and sets the stage for potential future matchups.
The highly-stakes contest drew a sold-out crowd to the T-Mobile Arena and captivated a global audience, with implications extending beyond the super middleweight class. A Benavidez victory would have signaled a changing of the guard, while canelo’s win maintains his position as a premier pay-per-view attraction and a dominant force in the sport. The outcome will undoubtedly fuel debate among boxing fans and analysts regarding the future landscape of the 168-pound division.
Undercard Results:
* Raiko Santana def.Steven Nelson via Who (R1, 2:38)
* Marco Verde def. Sona Akale via TKO (R4, 1:11)
* Callum Walsh vs. Fernando Vargas Jr. – Result not immediately available.
* Christian Milli vs. Lester Martinez – Result not immediately available.
* Mohammed Alakel vs. Travis Crawford – Result not immediately available.
* Serhii Bohachuk vs. Brandon Adams – Result not immediately available.
* Ivan Dychko vs. Jermaine franklin – Result not immediately available.
* Reit tsutsumi vs. Javier Martinez – Result not immediately available.
* Sultan Almohamed vs. Martin Caraballo – Result not immediately available.
