Daniel Jacobs: record, next fight and profile →
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It was a thought-provoking Saturday. So naturally, as the main event of the Cinco de Mayo eve card unfolded in the Nevada desert, I was host to a typical wave of fight-night reactions, impressions and takeaways. Among them… Daniel Jacobs laid a gigantic egg when it came to backing up uncharacter...
For a group of fans who traveled from Mexico to Las Vegas last weekend, dreams of capturing their hero in action came complete with a Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez victory - only for their journey to end in the worst imaginable way.
LAS VEGAS – Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs wasn’t exactly an exhilarating action fight. Their middleweight title unification fight produced some memorable moments, but Alvarez and Jacobs boxed in ways that showed varying levels of respect for an opponent’s power and skill. At least, though, there didn’t appear to be any controversy once Michael Buffer announced Alvarez as the winner of their 12-round bout by unanimous decision.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for Daniel Jacobs, explained that Canelo Alvarez demanded a clause for a second day weigh-in - or there would be no deal for their three belt unification. Jacobs weighed in at 160-pounds on Friday, but he was a shade over 173-pounds on Saturday morning.
By Corey Erdman - LAS VEGAS, NV—When Floyd Mayweather defeated Canelo Alvarez in 2013, it seemed for a moment that the throne Mayweather was set to relinquish as the Face of Boxing would have to be inherited by someone other than Canelo. From the moment Canelo appeared in an ep...
On Saturday night, retired former four division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez was working ringside in Las Vegas, and watched his countryman Saul "Canelo" Alvarez win a twelve round unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs to unify the WBC, WBA, IBF middleweight titles at the T-Mobile Arena.
Eddy Reynoso, the head trainer for WBC, WBA, IBF middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, wants to see his boxer in a unification bout in 2019. On Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Canelo earned a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs with three world titles on the line.
WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade was ringside on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and he felt Daniel Jacobs did enough to win a decision over Canelo Alvarez in their three belt unification. Canelo won a twelve round unanimous decision, with scores of 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112, to unify the WBC, WBA, IBF world titles at 160-pounds.
Oscar De La Hoya says Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is yet to discuss his next moves but suggested potential options include fights with Sergey Kovalev, Callum Smith or a third installment against Gennady Golovkin.
Canelo, Jacobs Fight Photos Gallery - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez unified the WBA, WBC and IBF middleweight titles after defeating Daniel Jacobs by unanimous decision on Saturday. The middleweight showdown went the distance in Las Vegas, where the judges scored the 12-round fight in favour of Canelo (52-1-2) at T-Mobile Arena.