Moments ago at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, WBC middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez made a successful defense of his title, defeating former world champion Amir Khan via 6th round knockout. Although Khan was competitive in the first few rounds, he was unable to stay away from the power of Canelo, who landing a crushing right hand to bring an end to the night. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results!
ROUND 1
Both fighters fall short with their jabs. Khan jabs to the stomach. Canelo lands a shot that gets the crowd's attention. Hard body shot lands for Canelo. Khan circles. Quick left lands for Khan. Another jab to the body lands for Khan. Canelo backs him up to the ropes. They trade lefts. Canelo stalking. Good left hook lands for Canelo. Round to Canelo.
Canelo 10 Khan 9
ROUND 2
Khan lands a jab. Canelo chasing him down. Quick combo from Khan, but he punches fall short. Canelo swings a wild left hook that misses. Khan lands a nice 1-2. Good right to the body for Canelo. Stiff jab to the body for Canelo. Khan answers. Short right lands for Canelo. Couple of jabs land for Khan. Nice 1-2 lands for Kha. 1-2 gets through for Khan. Round to Khan.
Canelo 19 Khan 19
ROUND 3
The crowd is chanting, "Canelo! Canelo! Canelo!" Hard left hook lands for Canelo. Canelo backs him up to the ropes. Khan escapes behind some jabs. 1-2 from Khan. Right to the body lands for Canelo. Stiff jab lands for Canelo. Another right to the body for Canelo. 1-2 lands for Khan upstairs. Left hook lands for Canelo. Another 1-2 from Khan. Right hand counter lands for CAnelo. Nice 1-2 lands for Khan. Close round, but I give it to Khan.
Canelo 28 Khan 29
ROUND 4
Left hook from Canelo backs Khan up. Left to the body lands for Canelo. 1-2 from Khan. Canelo returns a right to the body. Left hook lands for Canelo. Khan circles and lands a jab. Another left hook upstairs lands for Canelo. Nice 1-2 lands for Khan. Jab lands for Khan. Overhand right lands for Khan. A couple of jabs land for Khan. Jab lands for Canelo. Another close round that I give to Khan.
Canelo 37 Khan 39
ROUND 5
Left hook lands for Canelo. Khan gets off a 1-2. Canelo misses with a wild left hook. 1-2 from Khan. Canelo just headhunting. Right to the body lands for Canelo, but Khan knocks his head back with a left. 1-2 from Khan. Right hand lands for Canelo. Uppercut from Canelo. 1-2 from Khan. Stiff jab lands for Canelo. Uppercut from Canelo. Canelo fires a right to the body. 1-2 from Khan. Round to Canelo.
Canelo 47 Khan 48
ROUND 6
HARD left hook from Canelo gets Khan's attention. Best punch of the night for Canelo. 1-2 lands for Khan. Canelo lands a jab. Another. Overhand right lands for Khan. HUGE right lands fo rCanelo and Khan is down. He's asleep on the canvas. That's it. It's over.
THE WINNER BY WAY OF KNOCKOUT...CANELO ALVAREZ
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