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CANELO ALVAREZ was winning on ALL three of the judges’ scorecards before his fight with Billy Joe Saunders was stopped.The Mexican P4P king forced the brave Brit to quit on his stool at the end of round eight to continue his super-middleweight dominance.
Billy Joe Saunders was forced to retire on his stool after right roundsCredit: Getty
It came after a brutal shot to the headCredit: Getty
He had somewhat struggled to find his range during the bout, but ultimately his classy power shots prevailed.
And after Saunders could no longer continue due to a horror eye injury, the scorecards were revealed.
Judge Glen Feldman had it 78-74 Canelo, Tim Cheatham at 77-75 Canelo and Max DeLuca scored it 78-74 Canelo.
It was a tad harsh on Saunders, who put up a solid showing all night, ducking and weaving his rival’s attacks.
But he was rushed to hospital after the clash, with what is feared to be a broken eye socket.
Fans reacted with anger at the scorecards, and claimed Alvarez, 30, was getting a hometown decision.
📄 Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders scorecards at the time of the stoppage:🧑‍⚖️ Glen Feldman – 78-74 Canelo🧑‍⚖️ Tim Cheatham – 77-75 Canelo🧑‍⚖️ Max DeLuca – 78-74 Canelo— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 9, 2021

Canelo celebrates his latest victory – his seventh over British oppositionCredit: Reuters
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One raged: “F***ing hell. What’s the point in even going over?”
Another added: “Jesus Christ this is what people mean with boxing judges.”
And one said: “This is why boxing will never be as big as other sports, what on earth is this judging, time and time again. Disgusting to see.”
Canelo now holds 15 beltsCredit: AFP
Billy Joe Saunders rushed to hospital with broken eye socket after quitting on stool during Canelo Alvarez fight More

CANELO retained his WBC and WBA world titles with a savage stoppage over Billy Joe Saunders, making him quit with a sickening eye injury.The brave Brit was doing brilliantly well until a trademark blow smashed a gruesome welt around his eye in round eight and his corner stopped the Texas shootout.
Billy Joe Saunders surrendered with an eye injury
Saunders was enjoying a great end to the fight until his eye was damagedCredit: AP
Saunders was looking impressive in the middle rounds but then he dipped right into a thunderous uppercut that cracked his orbital bone, making his cheek swell and discolour immediately.
The winner roared: “I knew the fight would develop from round eight and I know that I improve every day.
“He was not winning any of the rounds, not at all, I was winning round-by-round.
“I was adjusting very quickly.
“I knew it, I think I broke his cheek and I knew he would not come out. I told his corner he would not come out because I broke his cheek.”
Team Saunders – including the fighter’s father Tom – took their man to hospital.
Once Canelo landed that sickening uppercut, he saw the welt on Saunders’ eye grow and knew he had wonCredit: Getty
Saunders was taken straight from the ring to a local hospital with what is believed to be a broken orbital bone.
The injury is the same facial fracture that forced Daniel Dubois out of his November clash with Joe Joyce.
Tyson Fury, Saunders’ childhood friend, was ringside in Dallas after walking his fellow Gyspy to the ring carrying his WBO world title.
The 6ft 9in WBC champ insisted his man would beat the pound-for-pound king on points in the unification bout with a jabbing masterclass.
Billy Joe Saundes was doing great with his jab but Canelo stalked him until he could strikeCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
Canelo was losing some of the middle rounds as Saunders used his southpaw jab until Canelo landed heavilyCredit: AP
When Saunders entered the AT&T arena, almost all of the 73,126 fans crammed inside booed the brave Brit.
The 31-year-old made his march to Winston Churchill’s ‘Fight Them on the Beaches’ speech and looked ice-cool on the long walk, dancing the final few steps to the hotly-debated 22x22ft ring.
Canelo, who was looking to beat his seventh British rival, wore a specially made t-shirt with the words ‘Keep Canelo and Carry On’.
Saunders got his southpaw jab going early as Canelo took the opening round to work his rival out.
Canelo liked the left hook to Saunders’ ribs and ventured an early uppercut.

All the three American judges had Canelo ahead but Saunders had some great momentsCredit: AP
Canelo now finds it difficult to carry all of his super-middleweight world titles and trinketsCredit: AP

The Hatfield man was jabbed into a corner and whacked with a straight right hand to the body and he used the exact same move moments later but whipped it round the torso.
Saunders started the second with a busy jab again but Canelo clipped him with a right hand and, after a couple of close-range uppercuts, another right made the Englishman wobble backwards.
In the third Saunders launched a one-two but Canelo slipped backwards out of range and then a right hook smashed into Saunders’ neck but he shook it off.
Saunders was wisely staying off of the ropes, where the flame-haired banger could harm him most, but Canelo’s corner told him in the break that he was slowly finding his rhythm.

Canelo celebrated the Dallas win on the shoulders of trainer of the year Eddy ReynosoCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
Saunders started the fourth with a fizzing combination into Canelo’s guard. 
But then the Canelo upped the ante and started loading up with terrifying power shots.
Then, near the end of the session, Canelo crashed in an uppercut that almost smashed the gumshield out of Saunders’ controversial mouth.
Saunders scored with a brilliant double jab in the fifth, the second slamming into Canelo’s jaw and a big left hand landed sneakily on a clinch break.
And the 30-year-old favourite failed to recover as the Traveller enjoyed his best round of the fight so far.
Canelo will now target IBF super-middle champ Caleb PlantCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
🤣😂🤣💵💸💵Canelo if you want a Brit to give you a real fight… I’m ready & waiting 👊🏽😎— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) May 9, 2021

Saunders made Canelo miss wildly in the sixth but managed to stop himself from showboating.
But seconds later, when Canelo scored with a couple of uppercuts, Saunders stuck out his tongue and wiggled it in his foe’s face.
Saunders was dancing beautifully to his right, avoiding Canelo’s booming right hand. The 4-1 underdog was making Canelo P4P king look very human in some stages.
Canelo seemed to be solely focused on huge single shots but Saunders was still willing to drop his hands and goad the brute.
Canelo attacked Billy Joe Saunders’ body with a left hookCredit: AP

But then Canelo turned up the heat and smashed a dark bruise into Saunders’ right eye.
The hometown hero then found his groove and landed a couple more and found time to wave his heavy hands to encourage the roaring crowd.
And Saunders was pulled out with the eye injury as it seemed to close up in the interval.
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HEAVYWEIGHT Nagy Aguilera was booed out of the AT&T Stadium in Arlington after his sixth round defeat to Carlos Sanchez. Canelo Alvarez’s gym-mate Sanchez was facing Aguilera in his 19th professional contest.
Nagy Aguilera was booed out of the AT&T Stadium, after his sixth round defeat to Carlos SanchezCredit: Getty
Nagy Aguilera was deemed unable to continueCredit: Getty
It ended it controversy as Cuban Sanchez landed a right hook around the side of Aguilera’s guard.
Aguilera then contested that the shot was illegal and the fight was brought to a halt.
The heavyweight was adjudged to be unable to continue the bout and Sanchez was awarded a technical decision.
But fans voiced their fury online and accused Aguilera of acting up and accused Aguilera of giving up too easily.
One said: “Give Nagy Aguilera an Oscar…”
Another said: “Give Nagy Aguilera the Oscar already.”
One added: “Embarrassing from Nagy Aguilera.”

Give Nagy Aguilera the Oscar already.— 🇨🇦Lucas Bevan (@LucasBevanMMA) May 9, 2021

Nagy Aguilera is now my least favorite boxer.— Matt Walker (@funnymatt) May 9, 2021

Sanchez is ranked highest in the WBO at No6 and has already eyed the title Anthony Joshua owns.
His manager Mike Borao told Sky Sports in March: “Frank has his eyes set on the WBO world title and has instructed my partner Lupe Valencia and I to do everything in our power to deliver that opportunity.
 “As a result, I keep in very close contact with WBO president Paco Valcarcel, Gustavo Miranda, and NABO director Diana Melendez.
“Frank will have his sixth WBO/NABO title fight in May, but remains very focused on the world title.
“Lupe and I are working very hard to keep Frank busy and a May return is likely.
“If Frank doesn’t face a ‘top 15’ [opponent] it won’t be for lack of effort. Lots of guys in the top 15 simply won’t fight Frank.”
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