LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez captured the vacant World Boxing Council middleweight title Saturday with a unanimous decision victory over Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto.
Judges awarded Alvarez the verdict by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111, with Canelo improving to 46-1-1 while Cotto fell to 40-5.
Canelo, 25, became only the second Mexican fighter to claim the world middleweight throne, taking the title Cotto, 34, surrendered earlier in the week rather than pay sanctioning fees.
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Judges awarded Alvarez the verdict by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111, with Canelo improving to 46-1-1 while Cotto fell to 40-5.
Canelo, 25, became only the second Mexican fighter to claim the world middleweight throne, taking the title Cotto, 34, surrendered earlier in the week rather than pay sanctioning fees.
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