Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith: Fight for Unification of Middleweight Title – Live! | Sport

Marc Castro has opened his professional career with a third-round tie of Luis Valdés in the last preliminary fight. Fresno’s two-time amateur world champion planted Valdes twice and closed out the show at 1:59 of the third round.

Next: Canelo Alvarez against Callum Smith.

Hello and welcome to San Antonio for tonight’s super middleweight showdown between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Callum Smith. The undefeated Liverpudlian puts his 168-pound WBA “super” title against Alvarez, the Mexican redhead and three-division champion widely regarded as the biggest boxing star. The vacant WBC belt is also at stake in a unification fight with two of the best in the division.

The last card fight with the undercard of the night is about to start with the two-time amateur world champion Marc Castro making his long-awaited professional debut against Luis Valdes in a light junior bout scheduled for four rounds. Alvarez and Smith are expected to take their walks nearby shortly after.