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Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders pose after their weigh-in
(Ed Mulholland/Matchroom)
Billy Joe Saunders battles Canelo Alvarez in Dallas tonight looking to unify the super-middleweight world titles and pull off one of the biggest shocks in British boxing history.
The Briton puts his WBO title on the line, while the Mexican superstar will defend the WBA and WBC titles at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, which is the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Saunders has not yet been at this level before, though he has stepped up to the big occasion in the past when travelling to Canada to outfox David Lemieux, while also keeping his cool when tempers flared against Chris Eubank Jr.
But Canelo presents an entirely different challenge, with the power to be respected at least, if not feared, as well as a more polished arsenal, having worked on his skills since being outclassed by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Can Saunders at least get Canelo to respect his power? That should be vital to the outcome of this one, given Canelo was able to take the punishment Gennadiy Golovkin dished out over 24 rounds. Tune in for all the live updates, round-by-round, undercard results as well as build-up and instant reaction from social media to the biggest fight of the year so far:
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Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho
Round 2: As we enter the second round Billy Joe Saunders pops up on the screen as he enters the arena backstage to a chorus of boos from the pro-Canelo crowd. Plenty more where that’s from.
Back to the in-ring action and Conway looks to settle into the fight with a nice left hook to the body. But Cissokho’s sharpness is still proving a problem for the Brit. It’s simple but effective right now.
Cissokho picking off his opponent at the moment.
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 02:15
Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho
Round 1: Cissokho looks the sharper right from the off as he pops that fast, stiff jab into the head and body of Conway.
The Brit looks happy to try and counter-punch in the early stages here but is being beaten to it by the speed of the Frenchman.
The lightning quick jab from Cissokho looks to have already bust up Conway’s nose a little and it’s a strong opening three minutes for the unbeaten man from France.
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 02:10
Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho
Right, enough about that absolute circus that was our first fight of the night. It’s done.
Time for our second bout. Conway 16-1-1 after 18 fights while Cissokho is 12-0. British boxing fans will know Conway for drawing with Ted Cheeseman in 2019.
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 02:05
Sanchez victory
Just a few photos to sum up our first fight of the night, which ended with heavyweight Frank Sanchez winning on the cards after an ‘unintentional foul’ when he clipped Nagy Aguilera on the back of the head/shoulder.
( Ed Mulholland/Matchroom)
(Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.)
(Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.)
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 02:02
Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho
Next up is a super-welterweight contest between Kieron Conway and Souleymane Cissokho. Hopefully a more conclusive finish in this one please?
(Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.)
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 01:56
Utterly strange
Well, what an odd way to start proceedings. A dive? A foul? This crowd have certainly made their mind up. Aguilera is not a popular man in Texas right now.
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 01:52
Frank Sanchez beats Nagy Aguilera by technical decision
Absolutely bizarre scenes here. The crowd certainly feel Aguilera took a dive. The punch that the Dominican is complaining about landed on his shoulder and perhaps a little part of his head. I’m no boxer but it looked incredibly soft.
Sanchez picks up the win 60-54 on all three judges scorecards after an ‘unintentional foul’ brought the contest to an end.
(Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.)
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 01:49
Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera
The referee is deeming this an unintentional foul and we are going to the scorecards!
Crazy scenes! Aguilera is being booed by the entire arena. That definitely looked incredibly soft.
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 01:43
Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera
Round 6: Not enough action from Sanchez in the last couple of rounds. This one is starting to look more and more destined for the cards.
Sanchez whips another right hook to the body and then a shot to the head and oh hang on! What’s this?! Aguilera falls to the ropes claiming he got hit behind the head. He gets back to his feet and then theatrically falls down again!
Aguilera is claiming a foul and is refusing to continue!
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 01:42
Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera
Round 5: May be time for Sanchez to try and work the body because Aguilera’s head seems accustomed to taking the kind of punishment the Cuban is currently dishing out.
Just as I write that Sanchez rips in a nice right hook to the body and follows that up shortly after with a cute right to the head which is just about palmed onto the glove by Aguilera.
Little flurry of punches sends Aguilera scurrying back to his corner at the end of the fifth and we go into the second half of this fight.
(Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.)
Dylan Terry9 May 2021 01:37
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