Alvarez outpoints Jacobs to unify middleweight world titles
Canelo Alvarez punches Daniel Jacobs during their middleweight unification fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas May 4, 2019. — AFP pic
Alvarez’s penchant for taking on all comers and his exciting style has elevated him to become one of the biggest stars in boxing, but it was his sound defence that stood out against Jacobs on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena. Jacobs landed one of the best punches of the fight in the ninth round, a looping overhand right that hit Alvarez on the top of the head. Alvarez though didn’t flinch, showing that he was ready to take some punishment to win.
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