Best Shots: Canelo Alvarez beats Jermell Charlo retain undisputed 168-pound title

Undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez came out on top in his third title defense against undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo. The pair battled it out in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30.

Boxing superstar from Mexico claimed the victory by unanimous decision. In the seventh round Canelo tagged Charlo with a big right hand and secured a knockdown. After 12 rounds, the scores were 118-109, 118-109 and 119-108.

With the win, Canelo improved to 60-2-2, 39 KOs and retained his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO 168-pound titles. The 33-year-old of Guadalajara, Jalisco became the first boxer to make three successful undisputed championship defenses.

33-year-old Jermell Charlo dropped to 35-2-1, 19 KOs. Houston native moved up two weight-divisions and was looking to become a two-weight undisputed champion.

Canelo vs Charlo marked the first time in the four-belt era when two male undisputed champions were pitted against each other.

Canelo Alvarez | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez victorious over Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Jermell Charlo | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo post-fight | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions

In Australia, the event aired on Sunday, October 1.

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