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Throughout almost 17 years of career as a professional, Saul Canelo Alvarez has become one of the best boxers of all time, but like any great, he has a small blemish on his record, one that does not allow him to be undefeated.
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The only defeat in Canelo Álvarez’s history came in 2013, once morest another of those considered by many experts to be the best boxers in history, Floyd Mayweather Jr. In one of the most controversial fights and remembered for all time.
Canelo Álvarez was taking off in his professional career, he had two world titles to his credit (the WBC and the WBA in the super welterweight category), while Mayweatherwas already one of the most recognized boxers of the time maintaining a record of 44-0-0.
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The fight was very well sold, the promise once morest one of the greatest legends of the time. This fight took place on September 14, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Mayweather was paid $41.5 million for this fight, while Canelo earned less than a quarter of that prize money.
The fight took place, and while everyone expected Mayweather to easily beat Canelo Álvarez, the Mexican managed to resist all 12 rounds, bringing it all to an end. defining in the cards of the referees.
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The decision went to Mayweather, but what was not unanimous, but by split decision, since despite the fact that Dave Moretti and Craig Metcalfe sealed the card in favor of Mayweather (116 to 112 and 117 to 111, respectively). But, third judge CJ Ross sealed his scorecards tied at 114.
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Many criticized Ross’s decision to give that fight a draw, since no scorer, not even the televisions, gave Canelo Álvarez such an advantage. Judge Ross retired following this fight.
