Canelo Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes explained

Fight Date:June 18, 2011
Fight Name:Verde y Oro
Location:Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico
Nickname1:Canelo
Record1:36-0-1 (26 KO)
Hometown1:Guadalajara, Mexico
Height1:5 feet 8 inches
Weight1:153.2 lb
Recognition1:WBC super welterweight champion
Referee:Laurence Cole
Fighter2: Ryan Rhodes
Nickname2:Spice Boy
Record2:45-4 (31 KO)
Hometown2:Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Height2:5 feet 9 inches
Weight2:152.8 lb
Recognition2:European super welterweight champion
Titles:WBC super welterweight title
Result:Álvarez wins via 12th-round TKO.

Canelo Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes was a super welterweight championship fight for the WBC super welterweight championship.[1] [2] The bout was held on June 18, 2011, at Arena VFG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and was televised on HBO.[3]

Build up

This was the first title defence for Mexican, Canelo Álvarez. Harold Lederman, HBO's unofficial ringside judge called the Litzau and Broner bout with Bob Papa. Roy Jones Jr. was pulled from that fight and was back on for the main-event, because his promotional company has a relationship with Litzau.[4]

Main card

Preliminary card

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/167713-ambitious-alvarez-isnt-pressured-by-high-expectations Ambitious Álvarez isn't pressured by high expectations
  2. Web site: Max Boxing - News - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez Prepares to Begin His Title Reign . 2011-06-16 . 2011-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110616230604/http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/saul-canelo-alvarez-prepares-to-begin-his-title-reign . dead .
  3. Web site: Photos: Saul Alvarez in Top Form for Ryan Rhodes Clash. 24 May 2011 .
  4. http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/167723-hbo-makes-lederman-an-analyst-saturday HBO makes Lederman an analyst