Floyd Mayweather produced another night of magic in the desert to brush aside the muscular young challenge from Mexican prodigy Saul Alvarez.
Not everyone appreciates genius at work and one of the judges gave the kid called Canelo a draw.
That was an insult to the finest boxer of his generation, who may come to be seen as one of the best of all time, the pound-for-pound Money man.
Still champion: Floyd Mayweather was hugely impressive in beating Saul Alvarez over 12 rounds in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is Mayweather?s adopted home town but the majority of the 17,000 in the MGM Grand Garden Arena were Mexicans, here to support their man and celebrate their country?s Independence Day celebrations.
They made most of the noise, Mayweather nearly all the running.
Floyd Jnr, who had entered the hostile venue accompanied by his personal rapper, complete with microphone, gradually quietened the crowd. By the end, the chants of USA were shouting down the cries of Viva Mexico.
Mayweather is not just the unified world light-middleweight champion but the finest practitioner of the noble art.
Alvarez was not only left pawing at thin air but suffering sharp, hurtful punches from Mayweather as he danced away.
It was as beautiful to watch as it was brutal to withstand. Alvarez confirmed his courage by taking the punishment and trying to keep coming forward but it was a bewildering experience for the young pretender to the Mayweather throne.
The only blot on the command performance was the judging. Yes, again.
CJ Ross somehow contrived a 114-114 decision. Disgrace is too weak a word to describe it. Dave Moretti gave it to Mayweather 116-112. Canada?s Craig Metcalfe, with 117-11, was closer to the truth?..which I contend to be a whitewash 120-108 without Alvarez winning a round.
Something must be done about this judging but for the meanwhile Mayweather is happy and generous in victory.
Despite some baleful exchanges in the ring, he said at the end: ?Canelo is young and strong and great Mexican champion. I take my hat off to him and the people of Mexico. He put up a good fight.?
But still Mayweather goes on undefeated. And with it the search for someone to threaten that record.
