Canelo Vs. Saunders Press Conference — Boxing News

Thursday Could 6 – FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE – 12noon CT/1pm ET/6pm UK

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The ultimate press convention forward of an enormous evening of motion takes place at 12noon CT on Thursday afternoon, streamed stay on Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube channel.

Friday Could 7 – WEIGH-IN – from 2pm CT/3pm ET/8pm UK

The weigh-in will happen at 2pm CT on Friday afternoon, streamed stay on Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube channel.

Sports activities followers can catch this epic battle offered by DAZN in film theatres the place punches will land greater and louder

Iconic Occasions brings DAZN boxing motion to 150 film theatres within the U.S. on Saturday, Could 8 when Mexican World Champion Canelo Alvarez appears to be like to defend his belts in opposition to WBO champion Billy Joe Saunders. This tremendous middleweight unification struggle from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX will likely be an epic showdown, and followers throughout the nation can witness punches land tougher and louder on the large display in cities together with Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, El Paso, San Antonio and Phoenix. For a whole record of cities, film theatres and ticket info followers can go to https://www.iconiceventslive.com/

“We’re proud to supply film theatre operators throughout the nation the chance to convey sports activities followers a novel expertise to get them as near the motion as attainable with out being on the occasion,” stated Steve Bunnell, chief govt officer, Iconic Occasions Releasing. “We imagine boxing followers who’ve by no means been to a film theatre to see a stay occasion will love catching the motion on an enormous display with loud digital sound that’s unmatched. They are going to really feel each punch and see each drop of sweat hit the canvas.”

Film theatres presenting this occasion will provide friends distinct choices – from full-service eating and ingesting with luxurious seating, along with their favorites: popcorn, sweet and different refreshments. Struggle followers may be assured an epic sound and visible expertise.

SAÚL “Canelo” ÁLVAREZ (Mexico)

WBC Tremendous Middleweight Champion, 2nd Title Protection / WBC Middleweight Franchise Champion
Age: 30 / Date of beginning: July 18, 1990
Residence: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico / Birthplace: Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico
File: 55-1-2, 37 KOs / Complete rounds: 417 / World championship fights: 16-1-1, 9 KOs
Top: 5’8” – 173cm / Attain: 70.5” – 179cm / Stance: Proper-handed
Supervisor: Jose “Chepo” Reynoso / Coach: Edison “Eddy” Reynoso

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS (UK)

WBO Tremendous Middleweight World Champion, third title protection
Age: 31 / Date of beginning: August 30, 1989
Residence: Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom / Birthplace: Welwyn Backyard Metropolis, Hertfordshire, England
File: 30-0, 14 KOs / Complete rounds: 214 / World championship fights: 7-0, 1 KO
Top: 5’11” – 180cm / Attain: 71″ – 180cm / Stance: Left-handed
Promoter: Eddie Hearn / Coach: Mark Tibbs

WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

1. Ray Leonard (US) 1988 – 1990
2. Mauro Galvano (Italy) 1990 – 1992
3. Nigel Benn (GB) 1992 – 1996
4. Thulane Malinga (S. Afr) 1996
5. Vincenzo Nardiello (Ita) 1996
6. Robin Reid (GB) 1996 – 1997
7. Thulane Malinga (S. Afr) * 1997 – 1998
8. Richie Woodhall (GB) 1998 – 1999
9. Markus Beyer (Germany) 1999 – 2000
10. Glenn Catley (GB) 2000
11. Dingaan Thobela (S. Afr) 2000
12. Dave Hilton (Can) 2000
13. Eric Lucas (Can) 2001 – 2003
14. Markus Beyer (Germany) * 2003 – 2004
15. Danny Inexperienced (Australia) Interim 2003 – 2005
16. Cristian Sanavia (Italy) 2004
17. Markus Beyer (Germany) * 2004 – 2006
18. Mikkel Kessler (Den) 2006 – 2007
19. Joe Calzaghe (GB) 2007
20. Carl Froch (GB) 2008 – 2010
21. Mikkel Kessler (Den) * (Emeritus) 2010
22. Carl Froch (GB) * 2010 – 2011
23. Andre Ward (US) 2011 – 2012
24. Sakio Bika (Cameroon) 2013
25. Anthony Dirrell (US) 2014 – 2015
26. Badou Jack (Sweden-US) 2015 – 2017
27. David Benavidez (US) 2017 – 2018
28. Anthony Dirrell (US) * 2019
29. David Benavidez (US)* 2019 – 2020
30. Canelo Alvarez (Mexico) 2020 –
* Regained

WBC TOP 10 SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

1. Ray Leonard (US)
2. Joe Calzaghe (GB)
3. Nigel Benn (GB)
4. Andre Ward (US)
5. Markus Beyer (Germany)
6. Carl Froch (GB)
7. Mikkel Kessler (Denmark)
8. Robin Reid (GB)
9. Danny Inexperienced (Australia)
10. Eric Lucas (Canada)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY

25 world champions have been acknowledged by the WBC, 5 of whom have regained the title: Thulane Malinga (S. Africa), Markus Beyer two instances (Germany), Carl Froch (GB), Anthony Dirrell (US), David Benavidez (US).

72 tremendous middleweight world championships bouts have been sanctioned in WBC historical past.

MEMORABLE WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS

Dec. 19, 2020 Canelo Alvarez W12 Callum Smith – San Antonio, Texas
Feb. 23, 2019 Anthony Dirrell TW10 Avni Yildirim – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep. 28, 2019 David Benavidez KO9 Anthony Dirrell – Los Angeles, California
Feb. 23, 2019 Anthony Dirrell TW10 Avni Yildirim – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb. 17, 2018 David Benavidez W12 Ronald Gavril – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep. 8, 2017 David Benavidez W12 Ronald Gavril – Las Vegas, Nevada
Jan. 14, 2017 Badou Jack D12 James DeGale – Brooklyn, New York
Apr. 30, 2016 Badou Jack D12 Lucian Bute – Washington, D.C.
Sep. 9, 2015 Badou Jack W12 George Groves – Las Vegas, Nevada
Apr. 24, 2015 Badou Jack W12 Anthony Dirrell – Chicago, Illinois
Aug. 16, 2014 Anthony Dirrell W12 Sakio Bika – Carson, California
Sep. 8, 2012 Andre Ward TKO10 Chad Dawson – Oakland, California
Dec. 17, 2011 Andre Ward W12 Carl Froch – Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey
Nov. 27, 2010 Carl Froch W12 Arthur Abraham – Helsinki, Finland
Dec. 6, 2008 Carl Froch W12 Jean Pascal – Nottingham, England
Nov. 3, 2007 Joe Calzaghe w12 Mikkel Kessler – Cardiff, Wales
Oct. 14, 2006 Mikkel Kessler KO3 Markus Beyer – Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar. 12, 2005 Markus Beyer W12 Danny Inexperienced – Zwickau, Germany
Jul. 10, 2001 Eric Lucas KO7 Glenn Catley – Montreal, Quebec
Mar. 27, 198 Richie Woodhall W12 Thulani Malinga – Telford, England
Could 3, 1997 Robin Reid W12 Henry Wharton – Manchester, England
Mar. 2, 1996 Thulani Malinga W12 Nigel Benn – Newcastle, England
Oct. 3, 1992 Nigel Benn TKO4 Mauro Galvano – Marino, Italy
Dec. 7, 1989 Sugar Ray Leonard W12 Roberto Duran – Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov. 7, 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard W12 Donny Lalonde – Las Vegas, Nevada

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.