Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Vs. Matthew Hatton Results
This is MMA territory, so I try not to tread into boxing space unless I have a compelling reason to do so. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fighting, it just so happens, is one of those reasons. Last night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, ‘Cinnamon’ took on England’s Matthew Hatton for the vacant WBC 154lbs title, but fighters were required to make a 150lbs catchweight. While Alvarez failed to make the contracted weight, he succeeded everywhere else.
On the main event, Alvarez dominated as expected, but Hatton, contrary to many expectations, went the distance. Between tonight’s fight and his recent dominant--though also KO-less win against N’dou--Canelo isn’t looking quite like the merciless KO artist he seemed against Baldomir. But there is no doubt about this kid’s star potential though. Or his great lead left. Even if his lack of concern for defense gets him in trouble someday, I can’t imagine anything but a great future for this guy. Both men comported themselves well in and outside the ring. It was nothing but respect after the fight, and both earned props as warriors and gentleman. Expect Alvarez to move up to 154 permanently soon, and I can see him going higher with his stout frame. He’s gotten off lightly for not making weight tonight, and this really needs to not happen again. We’ll see if he looks like quite the same human sledgehammer against bigger men in the ring.
I haven’t yet seen the fight, so I can’t comment. I echo BLH’s puzzlement at Canelo’s inability to knock Hatton or N’dou out, but remain as intrigued as before about seeing where this top Mexican talent can go.
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