In front of a record crowd, Canelo Alvarez defeated Billy Joe Saunders via TKO to unify some middleweight titles. Using a run of fists late in the fight, he also likely etched his name in stone as a legitimate all-timer.

While the crowd itself had moments of shock and awe, Canelo Alvarez was at zero point confused, claiming he knew what would happen before it actually would.

“I knew this would be final outcome,” Canelo Alvarez said through a translator in his postfight interview. “I knew it. I think I broke his cheek and knew he wasn't coming out of the corner. I told Eddie [Hearn] he wasn't coming out because I broke his cheek. I knew it was it.”

Article Continues Below
More Boxing News
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) dribbles the ball upcourt against Dallas Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen (2) during the first half at College Park Center.
Claressa Shields clarifies Angel Reese comments after BET AwardsZachary Draves ·
jake paul, anthony joshua
Jake Paul’s wild top-10 most overrated athletes list puts Anthony Joshua on full blastGarrett Kerman ·
alvarez crawford, canelo alvarez, terence crawford, netflix
Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford: The Fight of the Century Set for September 13 on NetflixGarrett Kerman ·
haney lopez, devin haney, teofimo lopez
Devin Haney vs. Teofimo Lopez is official for August 16Garrett Kerman ·
Oscar De La Hoya, Ryan Garcia
Oscar De La Hoya hypes up unique Ryan Garcia fight with girlfriend Holly SondersBurtland Dixon ·
garcia romero, ryan garcia, rolly romero
Ryan Garcia and Rolly Romero make weight for Times Square showdownGarrett Kerman ·

As a result of the fight, Billy Joe Saunders lost his WBO title.

The fight was called after Saunders' trainer decided to put the battle to the end, acknowledging afterward that he was worried about the young man's long term health.

Held in Dallas at Jerry Jones' infamous stadium, over 70,000 people claim to watch Canelo Alvarez beat the living heck out of Billy Joe Saunders. Not too bad for a sport everyone continues to claim is dead. Pro tip: Boxing is clearly not dead! Well, depending on the situation, I guess.