Canelo Álvarez vs. Julio César Chávez Jr.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Julio César Chávez Jr., billed as Mexican Showdown, was a professional boxing fight held on May 6, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Álvarez was declared the winner by unanimous decision, having been judged the winner of all 12 rounds by each of the three ringside judges.

Mexican Showdown
DateMay 6, 2017
VenueT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Canelo Álvarez Julio César Chávez Jr.
Nickname Canelo
("Cinnamon")		 La Leyenda Continúa
("The Legend Continues")
Hometown Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Pre-fight record 48–1–1 (34 KO) 50–2–1 (32 KO)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 164 lb (74 kg) 164 lb (74 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBO junior middleweight champion
The Ring middleweight champion
The Ring No. 8 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
2-division world champion		 Former middleweight champion
Result
Álvarez wins via 12-round unanimous decision (120-108, 120-108, 120-108)
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