Alvarez retains undisputed super-middleweight title

FREDERIC J. BROWNAFP

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has comfortably defeated Gennady Golovkin over 12 rounds to retain his undisputed super-middleweight titles.

In what was their third encounter in Las Vegas,  Alvarez claimed a second win to follow-up their controversial draw in the first fight.

The three judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 in favour of the Mexican.

The win means he now retains the IBF, WBA (Super), WBO and WBC titles.

 

 

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