MMA Fighting - Boxing results: Mayweather vs. Canelohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52789/mma_minimal_navy..jpg2013-09-14T20:03:00-04:00http://www.mmafighting.com/rss/stream/44956352013-09-14T20:03:00-04:002013-09-14T20:03:00-04:00Mayweather vs. Canelo results
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<figcaption>Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez bring their unbeaten records into the ring Saturday. | Ethan Miller</figcaption>
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<p>MMA Fighting has Mayweather vs. Canelo results live for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez fight card in Las Vegas on Saturday night.<br><br>When the main event begins, around 11:30 p.m. ET, check out our <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/14/4726670/floyd-mayweather-vs-canelo-alvarez-live-round-by-round-updates">Mayweather vs. Canelo live blog for live round-by-round updates</a>. Prior to the main event, we'll have live updates and results on all the undercard fights below.<br><br>Check out the Mayweather vs. Alvarez undercard live blog below.</p>
<p><b>Main Event</b><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/14/4726670/floyd-mayweather-vs-canelo-alvarez-live-round-by-round-updates"></a></p>
<p><b>Floyd Mayweather def. Canelo Alvarez via majority decision (114-114, 116-112, 117-111)</b></p>
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<p><b>Undercard</b><br><br><b>Pablo Cesar Cano vs. Ashley Theophane</b><br><b>Round 1: </b>Cano lands a looping left then goes to the body early.<b> </b>Cano ducks under a jab and smacks a left into Theophane's midsection. Cano continues to work the body. Theophane fires back a straight left. Cano receives a warning to keep his punches above the belt. Theophane circles left and lands a counter right. And another. Cano charges inside with a flurry. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Cano.</b><br><br><b>Round 2: </b>Theophane pumps his jab. Cano bulldogs inside and goes right to the body. Cano sidesteps a left and catches Theophane with hard right. Theophane eats a jab and fires back a stiff cross. Cano crushes Theophane's midsection with a left hook. Theophane connects a one-two. Cano answers with a flurry of body shots. Theophane goes over the top and smacks Cano with a right. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Cano.</b></p>
<p><b>Round 3: </b>Both fighters firing off early. Cano pressures Theophane against the ropes and unloads a salvo. Theophane eats a hard right. Cano pumps his jab, Theophane comes over the top with counter left hook. Huge left hook staggers Theophane. Cano rushes inside to finish it. Theophane backpedalling on the defensive. He seems to have regained his bearings. Cano wings a hard left into Theophane's midsection.<b> MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Cano.</b><br><b><br>Round 4: </b>Cano bulldozes inside and unloads a flurry. Cano goes high then low. Cano ducks under a wild left then whales away at Theophane's body. Theophane connects with a right. Cano pressures Theophane against the ropes and swarms. Theophane circles out but has no answer. Cano bounces on his heels and rockets a left into Theophane's stomach. Wild exchange from both fighters to end the round. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Cano.</b><br><br><b>Round 5: </b>Theophane comes out aggressive. Theophane lunges into a big right. Cano answers with a stiff left hook. Cano smashes Theophane with a head-body combination. Theophane is on wobbly legs. Cano staying patient. Theophane comes back and staggers Cano. Another hard straight left blasts Cano. Great action here. Cano walks Theophane into the corner unloads a flurry, capped off by a series of uppercuts. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Theophane. </b></p>
<p><b>Round 6: </b>Both fighters trade jabs. Cano triples up on his jab. Theophane answers with a hard cross. Theophane is bloodied. Theophane trudges forward and blasts Cano with a straight right. Theophane starting to open up. Cano on his heels, but fires off a salvo to the body. Theophane comes over the top and crushes Cano with a right. Theophane pumps his jab. Cano eats another right and fires back. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Theophane.</b><br><br><b>Round 7: </b>Theophane picking away with his jab from range. Cano barrels inside and wings a combination. Theophane continues to grind away with his jab. Theophane finds a home for a looping right hand. Cano ties up. Theophane rockets a right into Cano's body. Cano answers with an overhand right. Big one-two from Theophane. Theophane's output is significantly increased since the early rounds. Cano blasts Theophane with a counter left hook. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Theophane.</b><br><br><b>Round 8: </b>Cano takes the center of the ring and works his jab. Theophane rips a right into Cano's jaw. Cano answers with a flurry. Cano starting to pick up his pace. Both fighters trade left hooks. Theophane unloads a combination but Cano blocks most of it. Big exchange. Cano blasts Theophane with a straight right. Cano backs Theophane up with a late salvo. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Cano.</b><br><br><b>Round 9: </b>Cano goes back to his jab. Cano blasts Theophane over the top with a right. Theophane triples up on his jab. Cano works the body and circles left. Big exchanges from both fighters. Cano rips a short right into Theophane's chin. Theophane staggers backwards then fires off a counter. Cano the more aggressive fighter. Cano ducks under a series of punches then misses with a right uppercut. Big straight right puts Theophane on wobbly legs. Theophane regains his senses quickly, then connects with a right. Cano answers with his own at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Cano.</b><br><br><b>Round 10: </b>Glove touch kicks off our final round. Cano rips a right over the guard of Theophane. Cano goes back to the body. Theophane eats a big left hook and powers forward. Cano starting to open up. Theophane answers with a hard counter right. Cano scores with a right hand then ducks under to work the body. Theophane is on his heels. Cano bulldogs forward and rips a left to the midsection. Cano unloads a huge right hook. Wild exchange closes out the fight.<b> MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Cano, and the fight </b><b>97-93 Cano</b><b>.</b></p>
<p><b>Pablo Cesar Cano def. Ashley Theophane via split decision (94-96, 98-92, 97-93)</b></p>
<p><b>Ishe Smith vs. Carlos Molina</b><br><b>Round 1: </b>Jay Nady is our referee. And we're off. Smith circles left and fakes a jab. Molina trudges forward and unloads a straight right. Smith triples up on his jab. Molina fires back. Molina lunges inside and works the body. Smith comes over the top with a right. Molina pressures Smith against the ropes. Nady warns Molina for punches to the back of the head. Smith catches Molina with a jab. Molina ducks under a wild right. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Molina.</b><br><br><b>Round 2: </b>Molina works his jab. Smith answers by doubling up on his jab. Smith catches Molina lunging inside and cracks him with a flurry. Big right by Molina. Smith charges forward with a one-two. And again. Nady restarts the action. Smith unleashes a salvo but nothing lands flush. Molina eats a right. Smith connects at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Smith. (19-19 overall.)</b><br><br><b>Round 3:</b> Both men trading early. Smith comes over the top with a right hand. Smith catches Molina with a low blow. Nady restarts the action. Molina whizzes a series of one-twos but hits nothing but air. Molina cracks Smith with a right. Smith blasts Molina with a one-two. Nady splits up a tie-up. Molina connects with a one-two. Slow round. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Smith. (29-28 Smith.)</b><br><br><b>Round 4: </b>Molina opens aggressively. Molina muscles Smith against the ropes and unloads. Smith attacks the body then goes upstairs with a left hook. Molina headbutts Smith and Nady gives him a warning. Molina finds a home for a right hook over the top. Another slow round. Neither fighter willing to commit to anything more than one or two shots. Molina cracks Smith with a right. Smith answers with a pair of his own. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Molina. (38-38 overall.)</b><br><br><b>Round 5: </b>Smith blocks a left hook. Smith pumps his jab. Smith flashes a double jab then follows up with a right hand. Molina rushes inside and ties up. Smith blasts him with a short left. Molina lowers his head and bulldozes inside. Nagy gives him a firm warning to not do it again. Smith eats a jab. Molina goes to the body. Another close round. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Molina. (48-47 Molina.)</b><br><br><b>Round 6: </b>Molina stalks forward. Smith doubles up on his jab. Molina answers with a left hook to the body. Smith comes over the top with a right. Molina eats another one. Molina misses with an uppercut then connects with a left hook. Nady warns Molina again for leading with his head. Molina pressures Smith agains the ropes but can't land flush. Molina gets a warning for headbutting. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Smith. (57-57 overall.)</b><br><br><b>Round 7: </b>Smith active with his left. Molina lunges inside and Smith counters with a left. Big exchange but nothing lands flush. Nady stops is and warns Molina for hitting the back of the head. Molina unloads a flurry of lefts to the body. Smith ducks under and ties up. Molina cracks Smith with a left. Molina muscles Smith up against the ropes at the bell.<b> MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Molina. (67-66 Molina.)</b></p>
<p><b>Round 8: </b>Molina whizzes a left past Smith's head. Smith misses a one-two. A lot of throwing but not a lot of hitting here. Molina ties up and works short punches to the body. Smith ducks under a shot and fires back. Smith sidesteps a left. Smith opens up with a combination. Molina ducks under a single shot and pressures Smith against the ropes. Big swing and miss from Molina. Smith content to lean against the ropes and play defense. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Molina. (77-75 Molina.)</b><br><br><b>Round 9: </b>Molina stalks forward. Smith pumps his jab. Molina ties up. Molina plants his left straight in Smith's face. Molina fires off a one-two. Smith goes to the body then comes over the top. Big exchange. Smith ties up. Molina lunges inside but Smith shakes him off. Molina ties up again. Both men have slowed. Smith eats a combination then fires off a pair of right hands to the body. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Smith (86-85 Molina.)</b></p>
<p><b>Round 10: </b>Busy exchange kicks off the round. Molina backs Smith into the ropes with his jab. Smith connects with a looping right hand. Smith follows up with a short combination. Smith flashes his jab. Hard body shot by Smith. Molina ties up. Smith cracks Molina with a left. Molina muscles Smith against the ropes and unloads a salvo to the body. Smith hammers Molina with his left hook. Molina stalks forward and works the body against the ropes. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Smith (95-95 overall.)</b><br><b><br>Round 11: </b>This fight could go either way right now. Smith paws out his jab to keep Molina at bay. Smith goes downstairs to the body. Molina looks to close the distance. Molina ties up. Molina lunges inside and Smith ties up. Smith pressures Molina against the ropes with a big flurry. Nothing landing flush but Smith is staying active. Molina eats a right. Smith ties up. Molina bulldogs inside and works the body. Smith pumps his jab and circles. Molina fires back a salvo. Smith blasts Molina's midsection at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Smith (105-104 Smith.)</b><br><br><b>Round 12: </b>Molina opens aggressive. Smith fires off a one-two. Molina lunges inside and gets blasted with an uppercut to the body. Nady warns Molina about holding Smith's head. Smith comes over the top with a right. Molina closes the distance and works short punches against the ropes. Smith eats a few big shots and answers by working the body. Molina isn't giving him an inch. Smith misses with a left. Smith tags Molina with another left. Really close fight. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Molina. (114-114 draw.)</b></p>
<p><b>Carlos Molina def. </b><b>Ishe Smith via split decision (117-111, 112-116, 116-112)</b></p>
<p><b>Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse</b><br><b>Round 1: </b>Tony Weeks is our third man in the ring. Matthysse stalks forward pawing out his jab. Garcia pries with his left. Garcia works the body with short lefts. Matthysse cracks Garcia from the inside. Matthysse follows up with a pair of thunderous one-twos. Matthysse whizzes a left hook past Garcia's temple. Garcia bounces on his heels then ties up. Garcia circles left then unloads a big left at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Matthysse.</b><br><br><b>Round 2: </b>Both men meet in the center of the ring. Garcia whiffs on a left. Matthysse connects with a big right hook. Matthysse ducks under a left and misses a counter. Garcia rockets forward a straight right. Matthysse returns to the body. Garcia returns the favor. Garcia blocks a big left hook. Matthysse misses an overhand right. Garcia eats a hard counter right then fires back a left. Matthysse muscles Garcia against the ropes and unloads a salvo. Weeks gives Garcia a warning about low blows. Furious exchange at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Matthysse. (20-18 Matthysse.)</b><br><br><b>Round 3: </b>Matthysse opens with a stiff jab. Matthysse cracks Garcia with a right to the midsection. Garcia eats a left hook then goes to the body. Matthysse answers with a shot upstairs. Matthysse ties up. Garcia starting to open up with his jab. Big right cross misses from Garcia. Matthysse goes to the body and Garcia ties up. Big red welt on Garcia's midsection from those shots. Garcia doubles up on his jab. And again. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Garcia. (29-28 Matthysse.)</b><br><br><b>Round 4: </b>Matthysse pumps his jab. Weeks warns Matthysse for punches to the back of the head. Garcia picks away from range. Matthysse dives inside and eats a flurry from Garcia. Matthysse ties up. Matthysse swings and misses, then pops Garcia with a stiff straight left. Garcia gets another warning for low blows. Matthysse eats a hard uppercut and stalks forward. Garcia is putting everything together. Matthysse goes head-body. Garcia answers with a furious counter left. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Garcia. (38-38 overall.)<br></b><br><b>Round 5: </b>Matthysse pressures forward. Garcia closes the distance and clinches. Matthysse grimaces after eating another borderline low blow. Weeks restarts the action. Garcia whiffs on a big uppercut but follows up with a flurry. One-two from Garcia. Matthysse answers with a combination of his own. Matthysse starting to penetrate Garcia's defense with straight punches. Garcia counters a Matthysse body shot with a jab. Garcia goes low again. Weeks gives him a stern warning. Matthysse clinches. Garcia attacks the body. Matthysse blasts Garcia with a huge straight right at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Matthysse. (48-47 Matthysse.)</b><br><br><b>Round 6: </b>Garcia fends off a charging<b> </b>Matthysse with a flurry. Matthysse pressures forward with a salvo against the ropes. Garcia eats a few shots then circles out. Matthysse goes head-body. Matthysse the aggressor thus far. Garcia counters a Matthysse double jab with a jab of his own. Matthysse rips a right into Garcia's body. Garcia eats a big right hand and just shakes it off. Matthysse continues to stalk forward winging heavy leather. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Matthysse. (58-56 Matthysse.)</b></p>
<p><b>Round 7: </b>Garcia opens on the aggressive. Garcia pries away with his jab. Matthysse lunges inside and eats a counter left. And another. Big exchange. Matthysse cracks Garcia with a hard left. Garcia clinches. Matthysse eats a short right uppercut and stalks forward. Matthysse's right eye is swelling shut. Matthysse muscles Garcia against the ropes. Garcia digs a left hook into the body and circles out. Matthysse's eye is bad. Garcia connects with a big one-two. Huge looping right nearly lands for Garcia. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Garcia. (67-66 Matthysse.)</b><br><br><b>Round 8: </b>Doctors looking closely at Matthysse's right eye between rounds. Garcia immediately targets that eye with a one-two. Huge left hook crushes Matthysse. Garcia starting to unload. Another big hook rattles Matthysse's head. Garcia works the body. Garcia lands a hard combination. Matthysse trying to get loose but that eye is completely swollen shut. Garcia doubles up on his jab. Big flurry to the body from Garcia. Garcia connecting at will. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Garcia. (76-76 overall.) </b></p>
<p><b>Round 9: </b>Matthysse's eye is a mess. Matthysse rips a right to the body. Matthysse ties up. Garcia whiffs on a big left hook. He's loading up for that eye. Garcia doubles up on his jab. Matthysse trying to close the distance. Garcia goes upstairs with short punches. Matthysse blocks a big right. Matthysse backs up Garcia with a double jab. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Garcia. (86-85 Garcia.)</b></p>
<p><b>Round 10: </b>Matthysse stalks forward and pressures Garcia against the ropes. Matthysse is fighting with a sense of urgency. Garcia blasts Matthysse with a counter left. Matthysse ties up then pumps his jump off the break. Garcia answers with a pair of his own double jabs. Garcia connects with a lead left hook. Matthysse closes the distance. Garcia lowers his head and slams a left into Matthysse's midsection. Garcia fends off a big body shot then crushes Matthysse with a right. Matthysse swings and misses wildly. Big right from Garcia at the bell. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 Garcia. (96-94 Garcia.)</b><br><br><b>Round 11: </b>Matthysse's eye is a little better. Matthysse blasts Garcia with a huge looping right. Wow. Garcia's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth. Matthysse smells blood. Weeks pauses the fight to reclaim Garcia's mouthpiece. Garcia's back in it. Garcia goes to the body. Matthysse answers the favor. Huge three-punch combination staggers Matthysse! Garcia pummels Matthysse against the ropes and Matthysse drops! Matthysse regains his bearings and we're back on. Garcia rips off another salvo. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 10-8 Garcia. (106-102 Garcia.)<br></b><br><b>Round 12: </b>Matthysse needs to do something drastic. Garcia wings a looping right. Matthysse pressures Garcia against the ropes. Garcia circles out. Garcia cracks Matthysse with a tremendous four-punch combination. Another four-punch combination from Garcia. Matthysse blocks a big left. Oh, wow. Really bad low blow drops Matthysse. Weeks deducts a point. That one was brutal. 30 seconds left. Garcia connects a one-two. Matthysse powers forward. Furious exchange! Both fighters swinging for the fences. Crazy action closes out the fight. <b>MMA Fighting scores it 9-9. (115-111 Garcia.)</b></p>
<p><b>Danny Garcia def. Lucas Matthysse via unanimous decision (115-111, 114-112, 114-112)</b></p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/14/4726600/mayweather-vs-canelo-results-live-updates-of-undercard-and-main-eventShaun Al-Shatti2013-09-14T11:00:07-04:002013-09-14T11:00:07-04:00Mayweather vs. Canelo preview show
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<figcaption>Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez will finally clash Saturday night. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Spor</figcaption>
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<p>SB Nation's Luke Thomas and Showtime's Paulie Malignaggi break down the top storylines for Saturday night's Mayweather vs. Canelo fight card, including the main event bout between Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Also, they take a look at the co-main event - Lucas Matthysse vs. Danny Garcia.</p>
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