| |
|
Canelo Rips Yildirim Fast
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 28 Feb 2021
Mexican superstar and pound4pound king Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (55-1-2, 37 KO's) stopped Turkish mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim (21-3, 12 KO's) in 3 chapters to claim the unified WBA/WBC super middleweight World titles today at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Way superior was Canelo punishing and ravaging the 29-year-old Turkish fighter who surrendered in his corner after a visit to the canvas.
Canelo’s class shined tonight, with lethal left uppercuts and crushing hooks to his opponent's midsection.
Before the fight, the 30-year-old from Guadalajara said that tonight he wanted to fight “perfect.” Indeed, he was.
Yildirim had no weaponry in him to counter-attack that brutal bombardment thrown by the hugely popular red-haired warrior who wants to write his own story as one of the greatest boxers out of Mexico.
Canelo sends Yildirim to the canvas.
Canelo’s next rumble will be a unification war against unbeaten trash-talker Briton WBO super middleweight titlist Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KO’s) live on DAZN.
Canelo’s fight against Saunders – probably for the Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Las Vegas – is expected to be more competitive than what fans witness tonight. Hopefully so.
Many fans would still love to see Canelo fighting Triple G one more time. Would that rematch ever happen? Time will tell.
But tonight was another of Canelo’s world title knock out win and his many fans could not be more thrilled.
The author Carlos Costa lives in Cebu and can be reached by WhatsApp/Viber at 09184538152.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
RYAN GARCIA TO DEFEND INTERIM WBC LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST DANGEROUS CONTENDER JAVIER ‘EL ABEJON’ FORTUNA
, Wed, 14 Apr 2021New Opponent for Omar Juarez in FOX PBC Fight Night Co-Main Event This Saturday, April 17 from Los Angeles
, Wed, 14 Apr 2021Mwakinyo Vs Denes WBC/ABU Africa Title Fight Headlines Rumble in Dar Second Edition on May 28th
, Wed, 14 Apr 2021Dan Azeez: My job is to walk right through Ricky Summers
, Wed, 14 Apr 2021Trainer Julian Chua believes Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is No. 1 light heavyweight in the world
, Wed, 14 Apr 2021Weights from Jakarta: Landero makes weight but Monabesa is over the limit
By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 13 Apr 2021Alamat Ni Manny Pacquiqao (Ika-20 Bahagi): Ang simula ng mahabang daang tinahak ng Pacquiao-Mayweatgher I
By Eddie Alinea, , Tue, 13 Apr 2021WBC Seeks GAB Help to Fill up Vacant Int'l Titles
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 13 Apr 2021The Past Week in Action 12 April 2021: Smith Outpoints Vlasov to Take WBO LightHeavy Title; Ancajas Retains IBF Superfly Belt
By Eric Armit, , Tue, 13 Apr 2021SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films Presents THE KINGS on the Golden Era of Durán, Hagler, Hearns and Leonard
, Tue, 13 Apr 2021SPORTS SHORTS 103: MARK MAGSAYO STOPS PABLO CRUZ BY FOURTH ROUND KO, PRIMED FOR A WORLD TITLE FIGHT
By Maloney L. Samaco, , Tue, 13 Apr 2021GEORGE ACOSTA TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
, Tue, 13 Apr 2021Undefeated Heavyweight Jeremiah Milton Speaks on Hometown of Tulsa Becoming a Thriving Boxing Town
, Tue, 13 Apr 2021Unbeaten duo Ryan Stevenson and Josh Padley join MTK Global
, Tue, 13 Apr 2021Danny Dignum: A win over Andrey Sirotkin puts me on the map!
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021PHILIPPINES AIM FOR RECORD FOURTH TITLE AT WORLD CUP OF POOL
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021QUARTET OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS STAR ON HISTORIC BRITISH ALL FEMALE PRO BOXING EVENT ON 24TH APRIL 2021
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021Ancajas Among the Best at 115; Magsayo Has to Step Up Foes
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 12 Apr 2021Sonny Conto Destroys Waldo Cortes Inside of One Round
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021"The Beast" Lucero Destroys Garcia in 1st!!
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021Arado, Cu register podium finishes in NAGCC-Visayas leg chess tiff
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 12 Apr 2021Ancajas ready for bigger game
By Joaquin Henson, , Mon, 12 Apr 2021MONABESA FACES LANDERO IN JAKARTA ON APRIL 14
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021BRUTAL BENN BLITZES VARGAS IN ONE ROUND
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021#1 Challenger, Aussie "Shotgun" O'Connell gunning for newly crowned WBA Champion Shannon Courtenay
, Mon, 12 Apr 2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
