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Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders Scorecards Reveal the Reality of the Fight

Canelo Alvarez was fortunate to have stopped Billy Joe Saunders in round eight of their 12-rounds headliner for the WBO, WBC, WBA, and Ring super middleweight titles. But it wasn’t a walk in the park for the P4P king.

Alvarez had to push his limits and seemingly had a tough fight against a southpaw elite in Billy Joe Saunders. WBO champion (then) Saunders unleashed his best side and troubled Alvarez for a brief period. He even advanced himself in the judge’s board, turning it into a hard fight for the Mexican superstar.

Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez kept his composure and didn’t rush in the fight. Despite suffering some serious adversary, he stuck to the game plan and successfully planted the bigger shots in round eight. However, the fight could have seen a different outcome, if gone to the judge’s scorecard.

During the time of stoppage, Saunders was still close to Alvarez and looked alluring on the papers. Matchroom Promotions revealed the score via social media to thrill the fight fans. Per Twitter, Glenn Feldman was favoring Alvarez with 78-74. Meanwhile, the other two judges also favored the P4P king with 77-75 and 78-74, respectively.

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Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders- The Aftermath

Both men appeared sharp and can have bigger fights ahead from this point. While Saunders is no longer the champion, he can still aim for another run. He has earned a lot of appraisals from the boxing fans tonight and can return to action shortly after the scratchy loss.

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May 8, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Canelo Alvarez (teal trunks) and Billy Joe Saunders (blue green trunks) during a super middleweight boxing title fight at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez will seemingly opt for another unification battle in the coming days. He is only left to have the IBF belt around his shoulder to become the unified 168 lbs titlist. Hence a showdown against Caleb Plant might be next for him.

What do you think would be the best fight for Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders?

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