CANELO ALVAREZ looked abs-olutely unstoppable against Callum Smith as he conquered yet another division.
Canelo cemented his place atop of the mythical pound-for-pound rankings and emerged as a fully fledged four-division champion.
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He walked away with Smith’s WBA super-middleweight title and handed the brave and resilient Brit his first career defeat.
The Mexican superstar had won the WBA’s secondary ‘Regular’ belt against Rocky Fielding in 2018.
But he needed Smith’s full version to lay claim as a champ in four different weights.
It was Canelo’s first fight since venturing up to light-heavyweight last November where he knocked out Sergey Kovalev to win the WBO title.
Alvarez later vacated the strap to move down to the 168lb super-middleweight limit – where he intends to settle.
Canelo, 30, said: “I did a great job after 13 months out.
“Smith is a great fighter but I did a great job. I am so happy.
“I am the best in the world and from the first round I wanted to see what he brings but I showed what I am.
Canelo cemented his place atop of the mythical pound-for-pound rankingsCredit: Handout – Getty
Canelo walked away with Smith’s WBA super-middleweight titleCredit: Handout – Getty
Callum Smith suffered defeat for the first time Credit: Handout – Getty
“I feel great at 168lbs, I don’t want to fight with the scales.
“This is one of my best nights but I am going for more.
“I feel more mature and this is one of my best performances but this was not one of the most complicated.”
Fans were stunned by Canelo’s latest body transformation and he cut the bulk and appeared more shredded.
One said: “Canelo abs still ripped after rehydration.”
Another added: “Canelo is just solid, physique, power, skills and chin is solid. On his grave stone will read.. Solid.”
One added: “Canelo looks SHREDDED!!!”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
