CANELO ALVAREZ faces Billy Joe Saunders tonight in a huge world title scrap in Texas.
Mexican superstar Canelo puts his WBA and WBC titles against Britain’s WBO champ Saunders in a long awaited unification clash.
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The bout is taking place over at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas with 70,000 fans in attendance.
Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
TALENT GOES UNDEFEATED
DAVIS GETS IT – AND IT’S A SHUTOUT
No surprises here, as Keyshawn Davis wins it on the scorecards, all three 60-54.
He looked classy throughout, but never looked like he was going to get the durable Mexican out of there.
SIXTH AND FINAL ROUND
Meza makes it to the sixth, but has probably lost every round.
Davis goes for some big shots already, but the hands don’t connect.
Meza moving but not really landing anything of note.
MEZA STILL THERE
The Mexican has weathered the early storm and is out for the third.
He hasn’t been stopped in his 10 fights, so it would be some performance to get him out of there.
STUNNING OPENING ROUND
Davis had his opponent rocked at the end of the first.
A sign of things to come methinks…
TOP TALENT NEXT
The much-hyped Keyshawn Davis is up next, he faces Jose Antonio Meza.
Many will be expecting a short night’s work for Davis, who has stopped both of his opponents since turning pro.
Davis had a stunning amateur career, and is on his third fight in 70 days.
UNDERCARD LATEST
Zavier Wilson sported a scary mask on his way to the ring…but was stopped in two rounds by Christian Alan Gomez Duran.
TALE OF THE TAPE
GOMEZ MARCHES ON
EDDIE HEARN SPEAKS
Talks how Saunders has to prove he has what it takes to perform on the biggest stage.
He says he will ‘genuinely be gutted for whoever loses’.
Describes it as ‘a big night for boxing’ and that ‘the eyes of the world will be on this tonight’.
WILSON FUMING
The first Mexican victory tonight, as Wilson is stopped after being floored by Gomez.
The American is FUMING at the referee, but he looked somewhat vacant when the ref was looking into his eyes.
FANS ARE BACK!
The A&T Stadium is filling up, slightly, but still well off the projected 70,000-plus that will be there for the main event.
It should be a terrific sight and a big hope for sport over here in the UK to see America bouncing back after the coronavirus pandemic.
Can Billy Joe put on the most sensational of shows to shock the stadium? We will see in just over five hours time.
UNDERCARD CONTINUES
The boxing has started already by the way, as four undercard fights are being streamed by Matchroom’s social channels.
Zavier Wilson on now, walks out in a Deontay Wilder-type mask, remember him?
He fights Christian Allan Gomes Duran.
FIGHT TIMES CONFIRMED
Those all-important fight times are in!
Roll on 4am for the ring walks. We’ll be bringing you all of the round-by-round updates plus all of the build up in Texas right here…
FAN POWER
Who are you backing to bring home the titles tonight?
Canelo has looked relaxed all week and #TeamCanelo is trending worldwide after the Mexican superstar sent out this Tweet to his socials an hour ago.
The bookies have Saunders as the 4/1 outsider, but stranger things have happened…
SUPPORTING CAST
We’re all excited for the main event, but there’s a packed undercard on show in Texas tonight.
DAZN are showing the lot, so get hyped because boxing action from Stateside is coming very shortly.
Here’s how the night’s entertainment is set to go down –
- Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders (for WBO, WBA, WBC, and The Ring super-middleweight titles)
- Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama (for WBO light-flyweight title)
- Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho (for WBA inter-continental) super-welterweight title
- Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera
- Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Antonio Meza
- Alan Gomez Duran vs Xavier Wilson
- Kelvin Davis vs Jan Marsalek
CAN HE BE STOPPED?
Here’s a taster of what Billy Joe Saunders has to face this evening.
It’s going to be a tough ask for the British star.
STAGE IS SET
What a sight this will be with 70,000 fans in attendance later tonight.
AT&T Stadium in Texas is looking nothing short of sensational.
THE LATE SHOW
Set your alarms, boxing fans!
It’s going to be a special night in Texas.
‘I DON’T GIVE A S***’
Billy Joe Saunders won’t be intimidated by Canelo Alvarez this evening.
He told DAZN: “The intimidation in this sport goes a long, long way – and control.
“There will be no controlling me.
“There’ll be none of this turning up late, doing this, doing what he wants – he’s the star of the show. I don’t give a s*** if he’s the star of the show.
“He may be the star of the show on paper, but trust me – it will not be all working his own way… he’ll have a very big shock.”
Billy Joe Saunders refuses to feel intimidatedCredit: Reuters MORE FROM CHRIS ALGIERI
Don’t poke the bear. It seems like it. It was funny that exchange with the handshake and the fist,” Algieri added when asked if Canelo will make Saunders pay for his trash talk.
“I thought that was really indicative because it seemed like Billy Joe was going to fake it, and Canelo beat him to it. He’s like, ‘Uh ah.’
“I thought that was an interesting exchange between the two. It seems like Canelo is fed up.”
Canelo is undefeated since being beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2013
READY TO PAY THE BIL
Canelo Alvarez is ‘fed up’ with Billy Joe Saunders ahead of their fight tonight, according to former world champion Chris Algieri.
Pound-for-pound king Canelo and WBO super-middleweight champion Saunders will meet in front of 70,000 fans in Texas for three of the 168-pound belts.
When asked if Saunders is trying to get under Canelo’s skin, Algieri told Fighthype: “Maybe, but I also think that’s just the way Saunders is, and I mean in terms of his personality, not so much his fighting style.
“Maybe that is why he does that, but I just think that’s the way he is. He’s a ball buster, and it’s hilarious. But Canelo is not looking too enthused.
“I think this is the most focused I’ve seen him in a fight week in a long time. He [Saunders] could [get it to work for him], but Canelo at this point is such a seasoned veteran.
“It’s going to be really tough to get him off his game, to get him off his focus to the point where it’ll affect him negatively.”
Saunders will be looking to cause a huge upset in the US RICE’N’EASY
West Ham star Declan Rice is backing Billy Joe Saunders to beat Canelo Alvarez this evening.
The England midfielder commented on Billy Joe’s latest Instagram snap ahead of tonight’s fight: “Let’s go bill🔥🔥🙌”
Declan Rice is backing his fellow Brit YOU’RE KIDDING
Let’s remind ourselves of just how much tonight’s shot at Canelo means to Billy Joe Saunders.
He told the Telegraph earlier this week: “This means everything to me, everything.
“Absolutely everything. More than money, more than fame, more than anything. I want to win this so bad.
“If it means I say goodbye to my kids, and I never see them again, I can leave this earth happy knowing I have won.
“It means that much to me. As us gypsies say, ‘We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over.'”
Billy Joe Saunders admits he’d walk away from his entire family if it meant he beat Canelo MAY HAPPEN
SunSport Exclusive by Emma Parry
Floyd Mayweather is in talks to fight Billy Joe Saunders if he beats Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, an insider has claimed.
It comes with the 50-0 undefeated boxing legend considering a shock return to professional boxing.
“Floyd is considering a return to professional boxing and wants to fight Billy Joe Saunders,” the source said.
“After the Logan Paul fight, he really wants to beat his brother Jake. Then he’s hoping to fight Conor McGregor next year.
“But he doesn’t just want to do these kinds of exhibition matches.
“He rates Billy Joe and he’s been in talks to fight him if he beats Canelo. Remember Floyd is the only fighter to ever beat Canelo.
“Floyd always keeps himself in top shape so it’s not going to be hard for him to make the come back.”
Floyd could produce a stunning comeback to face Billy Joe
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
