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Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez hit chap Mexican Jaime Munguia by a unanimous points determination to clasp his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles successful Las Vegas.
Munguia was dropped for nan first clip successful his profession successful nan 4th erstwhile he was caught by a correct uppercut earlier Alvarez went connected to triumph connected points - nan judges scoring nan conflict 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.
Alvarez extended his profession grounds to 61 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, while Munguia's unbeaten grounds was ended successful his 44th bout.
"Jaime Munguia is simply a awesome fighter. He's strong, he's smart. But I return my time," said 33-year-old Alvarez.
"I person 12 rounds to triumph nan conflict and I did. I did really bully and I consciousness proud astir it.
"He's beardown but I deliberation he's a small slow. I could spot each punch. That's why I'm nan best. I'm nan champion combatant correct now, for sure."
Munguia had won each his erstwhile 43 fights, pinch 34 being by knockout, earlier facing Alvarez.
“I came retired well," said nan 27-year-old. "I deliberation astatine nan opening I was winning immoderate of those rounds.
"It was going well, I fto my hands spell but he’s a combatant pinch a batch of experience. Unfortunately, he hit me. It decidedly hurts."
