Who won Canelo vs Kirkland?

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) defeated James “The Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2-0, 28 KOs) Saturday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, winning the bout in the third round with one of the cleanest punches you’ll ever see.

When did Canelo fight Kirkland?

Kirkland vs. Kirkland fought former Super Welterweight Champion Canelo Álvarez after his decision victory over Erislandy Lara on July 12. The fight took place on May 9 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas with Kirkland losing by KO in 3rd round.

Is Golovkin better than Alvarez?

In front of a sell out crowd of 21,965, the fight was again not without controversy as Álvarez defeated Golovkin via majority decision after 12 rounds. Álvarez was favoured by judges Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld, both scoring the bout 115-113, the third judge Glenn Fieldman scored it 114-114.

How old is James Kirkland?

37 years (19 March 1984)
James Kirkland/Age

What round did Canelo beat Kirkland?

third round
On the night that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez knocked out James Kirkland, the Mexican star spent almost as much time talking about Miguel Cotto as he did his opponent. Alvarez knocked out Kirkland with a sweeping right at 2:19 of the third round in their 154-pound fight Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.

How much did James Kirkland make against Canelo?

Kirkland purses: Kirkland earns $1.3 million, Canelo ‘at least $3.5 million’ – Bloody Elbow.

What did James Kirkland go to jail for?

contempt of court
Former boxing champion James Kirkland arrested in Austin over child support payments. James Kirkland, 32, was arrested in Travis Aug. 8, 2016 for contempt of court and non-payment of child support.

What happened to Kirkland?

Just as he had ripped through the sport, suddenly…he was gone. But after resurfacing in August of 2019, Kirkland has won two straight, both by knockout. He is ready to get back on center stage and to reclaim his title as the sport’s resident badass.

Why did Mayweather never fight GGG?

Golovkin wanted to be challenge Mayweather for his pound for pound crown. He was confident that he could add the American to his impressive list of knockouts. At the time, the middleweight king had claimed 20 straight knockouts. So no wonder Mayweather didn’t take up that option.

Who defeated Canelo Alvarez?

Floyd Mayweather
The lone loss of his career came at super welterweight against pound-for-pound champ Floyd Mayweather on September 14, 2013. Two judges in that fight scored it in Mayweather’s favor (116-112 and 117-111) and one judge scored it a 114-114 draw.

Does Canelo Alvarez have a child?

Emily Cinnamon Alvarez
Mía Ener ÁlvarezMaría Fernanda ÁlvarezSaúl Adiel Álvarez
Canelo Álvarez/Children

How many weight classes has Canelo Alvarez won?

He has won multiple world championships in four weight classes from light middleweight to light heavyweight, including unified titles in three of those weight classes. Álvarez is currently a unified super middleweight world champion, having held the WBA (Super), WBC, and Ring magazine titles since 2020, and the WBO title since May 2021.

Who was the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs Daniel Jacobs?

Canelo Álvarez defeated Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision 115–113, 115–113, and 116–112 on 4 May 2019 in a middleweight unification bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Álvarez defended his WBA (Super), WBC, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles whilst obtaining Jacobs’ IBF middleweight title.

When did Canelo Alvarez and his brothers fight?

On 28 June 2008, Álvarez defeated Vázquez again in a rematch. He also made world history on that fight card when he and all six of his brothers fought on the same night, with Canelo being the youngest. The only downside was that three of them failed to win their pro debuts.

When is Canelo Alvarez fight with Callum Smith?

Smith. On 17 November via social media, Álvarez announced he would be facing Callum Smith on 19 December 2020 in a unification bout for the WBA and vacant WBC super middleweight titles. The fight was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Álvarez won by unanimous decision. Álvarez vs. Yıldırım