In the end, it was an unanimous decision.
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORECanelo Alvarez has defeated Daniel Jacobs via unanimous decision. The fight, which took place at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, saw the unification of the middleweight titles.
Alvarez put his three 160-pound championship belts on the line vs. Jacobs. With the win, Alvarez picked up the IBF middleweight title. USA TODAY Sports' Josh Peter's round-by-round analysis of the fight is below. ROUND 1: Both boxers circling, surveying. Not much happening immediately. Both flick jabs. Canelo with a left that misses. A pro-Canelo crowd. Jacobs getting a little active. Canelo unleashes right. Connects to body. Jacobs flicking jab. Canelo appears to be looking for a big shot. Canelo pressing a bit more. But round is quiet.ROUND 2: Jacobs opens with more jabs. Canelo responds with thudding punches, most blocked. Crowd urging on Canelo. Jacobs still jabbing.
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