Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez unifies three world middleweight boxing championship belts with a thumping victory over Danny Jacobs in Las Vegas.
The two fighters vied for three major middleweight world championship titles, which Canelo left the ring with after a bruising decision win.
Victory sees Canelo's record jump to 52 wins against one loss and two draws, with 35 wins by knockout. He has not lost since his 2013 defeat to Floyd Mayweather, winning 11 in a row.Canelo exhibited a sharpened defence, impressive punch resistance, and elite counter attacks at various points throughout the 12-round duel on Saturday, as recognized by the ringside judges who rewarded the Mexican fighter with a unanimous decision .
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