It was May 9th, 2015. Many fans were disappointed with the long awaited Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao superfight just one week prior, and declared boxing dead. No one told the 31,588 in attendance at Minute Maid Park about this, as they came to see Mexican sensation Canelo Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) against the heavy-handed James Kirkland (32-2-1, 28 KOs). Canelo was the big favorite against Kirkland, who realistically was never going to outbox Alvarez but did have a puncher's chance.
Fans who craved entertainment and just pure violence after Mayweather vs. Pacquiao got their wish with Canelo vs.