Last March, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez tested positive for banned substance clenbuterol, which put his rematch against Gennady Golovkin in jeopardy. But after serving a six-month suspension, the 28-year-old Mexican boxing star was able to achieve a form of vindication with a majority decision win on Saturday night, becoming the new WBA and WBC middleweight champion, and ending the longest active title reign in boxing.
What was the high point of the fight?
The entire 36 minutes of action was neck-and-neck, with both men scoring closely through each round. While Golovkin was landing hard shots, Alvarez was not deterred by them, and was responding with thudding body shots of his own.