Canelo Álvarez v Callum Smith: Unification fight for the super-middleweight title – live! | Sports

Marc Castro opened his professional career with the elimination in the third round of Luis Valdes in the last preliminary fight. Twice the world amateur champion from Fresno covered Valdes twice and closed the show at 1:59 of the third round.

Next: Canelo Álvarez against Callum Smith.

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

The last match of the book under the night is about to start, with double amateur world champion, Marc Castro, who debuts with his long-awaited professional against Luis Valdes, in a light junior match scheduled for four rounds. Álvarez and Smith are expected to make their passes soon after.