Canelo's withering blow
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Thank you for following the broadcast of Canelo Alvarez's fight against Avni Yildirim for the WBA and WBC super middleweight title. Canelo's next fight will be held on May 8. See you next time.
Highlights
#CaneloEsAzteca 🥊#SomosBax y @cervezatecate presentan el triunfo del 'Canelo': Así fue como Saúl Álvarez destrozó a Yildirim.
🔴EN VIVO🔴 https://t.co/QL9lZDUkZk pic.twitter.com/wDmPbioTCo — Box Azteca (@BoxAzteca7) February 28, 2021
Canelo's next fight confirmed
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐃 👊 #CaneloSaunders
🗓 May 8
👑 WBA, WBC, WBO & Ring Magazine Super-Middleweight titles pic.twitter.com/4g30iuWAtt — Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) February 28, 2021
The moment of the coup
How Canelo was proclaimed champion
Summary of the third round
#CaneloEsAzteca 🥊#SomosBax y @cervezatecate presentan el round 3: Canelo mandó a la lona a Yildirim y lo ha dejado mareado. ¡Es tú momento, Saúl!
🔴EN VIVO🔴 https://t.co/QL9lZDUkZk pic.twitter.com/FrKurRANpv — Box Azteca (@BoxAzteca7) February 28, 2021
Congratulations to Canelo
Saúl Álvarez beats Avni Yildirim by RTD4. Congratulations 🔥🥊 . -#AndStill WBA Super Middleweight Super Champion @Canelo 🇲🇽 🥊🔥 #Boxing #Boxeo #WBA #WBABoxing #CaneloYildirim #Roadto100years #WBACentennial pic.twitter.com/oUvdGZiwsQ — WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) February 28, 2021
Retains titles
Canelo Alvarez retains the WBC and WBA super middleweight titles without much trouble in defeating Yildirim.
Game over
Yildirim no longer came out for the fourth round and the fight is over. Categorical victory for Canelo Alvarez.
This is how the second episode went
#CaneloEsAzteca 🥊#SomosBax y @cervezatecate presentan el round 2: Canelo mantiene el ritmo de pelea ante Yildirim, sin desgastarse.
🔴EN VIVO🔴 https://t.co/QL9lZDUkZk pic.twitter.com/pgohlcy9el — Box Azteca (@BoxAzteca7) February 28, 2021
3th round
In the first minute Canelo unleashed the first lethal blow that sent Yildirim to the canvas, who held on, but very static and leaving his guard open, where he received several more blows from Alvarez with his imposing right hand.
This is how the first round went
#CaneloEsAzteca 🥊#SomosBax y @cervezatecate presentan el round 1: Canelo y Yildirim comienzan su pleito en Miami.
🔴EN VIVO🔴 https://t.co/QL9lZDUkZk pic.twitter.com/UqCxmU6VKT — Box Azteca (@BoxAzteca7) February 28, 2021
2nd round
The Canelo Alvarez has taken the baton of the fight, trying to pull out some oper and hooks and, above all, a right hand that reached to connect in Yildirim and made the Hard Rock Stadium vibrate.
1st round
First episode of acquaintance, few blows and none has taken the initiative. The first three minutes quite closed in Miami.
All set
We are seconds away from the start of Canelo's first fight in 2021.
This is how Canelo entered the Hard Rock
#CaneloEsAzteca 🥊#Canelo se presenta con un ritmo latino y toda la energía para encarar su desafío.
🔴EN VIVO🔴 https://t.co/QL9lZDUkZk pic.twitter.com/p0HzSs4QHp — Box Azteca (@BoxAzteca7) February 28, 2021
The following are presented
Tonight's judges and boxers are introduced at the home of the Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium.
There is an atmosphere with Balvin
The champion enters
To a standing ovation, Canelo makes his appearance at the Hard Rock Stadium with a live performance by j Baldin.
Makes its appearance
Yildirim makes his appearance at the stadium to try to spring a surprise and inflict his second defeat on the Mexican.
Now
The national anthem of the United States is sung.
All set
The Canelo is minutes away from entering the ring.
What a hand in hand
This Friday was the weigh-in and, as always, there was the traditional face to face between Canelo and Yildirm.
Victory for Puerto Rico
Arroyó won the interim world title by technical knockout in the 5th round after defeating Mexican Abraham Rodríguez.
Statistics between Canelo and Yildirim
2nd round
Castro once again unleashed the right hand that knocked Moraga down and, when he got up, sent him to the canvas again to take the victory in Miami, Florida.
1st round
Castro knocked down Moraga in the first moments and that was enough to win the first episode.
At this time
Castro vs. Morada, a four-round bout, is currently underway prior to the Canelo Alvarez fight.
This is how he relaxed
Turkey's Avni Yaldirim, when he arrived at the stadium, relaxed a bit before his first fight in the last two years.
Canelo's data
30 years old, 38 knockouts, eight world championships and four in different divisions, are some of the facts that place Canelo as the best boxer in the world.
They are already preparing
Both Canelo Alvarez and Avni Yildirim are already fine-tuning the final details prior to tonight's ceremony.
Already prepared
We are minutes away from the start of the Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim fight in Miami, to retain their WBC and WBA belts.
Luxury guests
Tonight the venue will be the Hard Rock Stadium and will have some luxury guests such as J Balvin and boxer Miguel Cotto.
This was the arrival of Canelo
Improves its record
Since that loss to Floyd Mayweather, Canelo has improved his level and now has 12 wins to one loss. Today he will try to get his thirteenth.
Blunt victoria
Arroyo had no trouble defeating "Choco" Rodriguez and took the fight in the fifth round by knockout.
Affectionate greetings
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza visited the dressing room of both fighters to wish them the best of luck tonight.
We start
The fight everyone was waiting for is here, as Saul Canelo Alvarez steps into the ring for the first time to face Turkey's Avni Yildirim. We begin
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Previous fights
This will be the complete line-up for this Saturday:
Zhilei Zhang vs Jerry Forrest, heavyweight; Diego Pacheco vs Rodolfo Gomez Jr, super middleweight.
Avni Yildirim's record
The Turkish fighter has a record of 21 wins and two losses, although his last fight was almost two years ago and he lost to American Anthony Dirrell.
Saul Canelo Alvarez's Record
The Canelo has a record of 53 wins (36 by knockout), two draws and one loss, highlighting that last November he defeated Callum Smith by unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
Canelo's goal
The Mexican fighter is aware that he must win his next two fights so that in September he can fight American Caleb Plant.
Weigh-ins were completed
This Friday both Canelo Alvarez and Avni Yildirim complied with the weigh-in at 168 pounds, in addition to testing negative for coronavirus and everything is ready for the fight.
Confident of pulling out the victory
The Turkey Yildirim said he was confident he could pull off the upset and beat the powerful Canelo: "I'm going to win, without a doubt. Hopefully by knockout".
He doesn't underestimate anyone
Despite the fact that he is the favorite in the press and in the bookmakers, Canelo assured that he takes this fight with the same importance without taking away merit from his future rival.
I respect all the fighters, I respect the challenge I have in front of me. I know what Yildirim brings, he is a strong fighter who wants to win and I come with the same mentality as always: to win, to do my job and continue making history,
First fight of the year
A little more than two months after his last fight, Canelo wants to prove that he is one of the best boxers in the world and to start 2021 he seems to have a "suitable" opponent.
Start time
The Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim fight will take place at the Florida (Hard Rock Stadium). The start is scheduled at 10pm ET.
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