Canelo Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes

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Verde y Oro
Saul AlvarezvsRyan Rhodes.jpg
DateJune 18, 2011
VenueArena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico
Title(s) on the lineWBC super welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Mexico Saúl Álvarez England Ryan Rhodes
Nickname Canelo Spice Boy
Hometown Guadalajara, Mexico Sheffield, England
Pre-fight record 36-0-1 (26 KO) 45-4-0 (31 KO)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 153.2 lb (69 kg) 152.8 lb (69 kg)
Recognition WBC super welterweight champion European super welterweight champion
Result
Álvarez defeated Rhodes via technical knockout.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes was a Light Middleweight championship fight for the WBC Light Middleweight championship.[1][2] The bout was held on June 18, 2011, at Arena VFG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and was televised on HBO.[3]

Build up[]

This was the first title defence for Mexican, Canelo Álvarez. Harold Lederman, HBO's unofficial ringside judge called the Litzau and Broner bout with Bob Papa. Roy Jones, Jr. was pulled from that fight and was back on for the main-event, because his promotional company has a relationship with Litzau.[4]

Main card[]

  • Light Middleweight Championship Mexico Canelo Álvarez vs. England Ryan Rhodes
    • Álvarez defeated Rhodes via technical knockout at 0:48 in the twelve round.
  • Super Featherweight bout: United States Jason Litzau vs. United States Adrien Broner
    • Broner defeated Litzau via technical knockout at 2:58 in the first round.

Preliminary card[]

  • Featherweight bout: Mexico Sergio Villanueva vs. Colombia Onalvi Sierra
    • Villanueva defeated Sierra via unanimous decision.
  • Super Featherweight bout: Mexico José Manuel Osório vs. Colombia Alexander Monterrosa
    • Osório defeated Monterrosa via technical knockout.
  • Light Heavyweight bout: Mexico Marco Antonio Periban vs. Mexico Alfredo Contreras
    • Periban defeated Contreras via unanimous decision.
  • Light Welterweight bout: Mexico Carlos Pérez vs. Mexico Cesar Figueroa
    • Figueroa defeated Pérez via technical knockout in the second round.
  • Flyweight bout: Mexico Jesús Jiménez vs. Mexico Patricio Camacho
    • Jiménez defeated Camacho via knockout at 1:18 in the third round.
  • Featherweight bout: Wales Gary Buckland vs. Mexico Jose Roberto Gonzalez
    • Buckland defeated Gonzalez via unanimous decision.

References[]

  1. ^ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/167713-ambitious-alvarez-isnt-pressured-by-high-expectations
  2. ^ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/saul-canelo-alvarez-prepares-to-begin-his-title-reign
  3. ^ "Photos: Saul Alvarez in Top Form for Ryan Rhodes Clash".
  4. ^ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/167723-hbo-makes-lederman-an-analyst-saturday

External links[]

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Preceded by
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