Best fights of Saúl Álvarez
Over 20 years as a professional, Saúl Álvarez has compiled a 63-3-2 (39) record, including 45 title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Saúl Álvarez defeats Gennady Golovkin in their 2nd fight
On September 15, 2018 Saúl Álvarez fought Gennady Golovkin for the WBA (Super), WBC, and IBO middleweight titles. It was their second meeting. Álvarez was 28 years old with a record of 49-1-2, and Golovkin was 36 with a record of 38-0-1. Golovkin was coming off a win. Álvarez won via majority decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
2. Saúl Álvarez defeats Miguel Cotto
On November 21, 2015 Saúl Álvarez fought Miguel Cotto for the The Ring middleweight title. Álvarez was 25 years old with a record of 45-1-1, and Cotto was 35 with a record of 40-4. Both Álvarez and Cotto were on a 3-fight winning streak. Álvarez won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
3. Saúl Álvarez defeats Jaime Munguia
On May 4, 2024 Saúl Álvarez defended the undisputed super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia. Álvarez was 33 years old with a record of 60-2-2, and Munguia was 27 with a record of 43-0. Álvarez was on a 3-fight winning streak and Munguia was on an undefeated 43-fight winning streak. Álvarez won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
4. Saúl Álvarez defeats Gennady Golovkin in their 3rd fight
On September 17, 2022 Saúl Álvarez defended the undisputed super middleweight title against Gennady Golovkin. It was their third meeting. Álvarez was 32 years old with a record of 57-2-2, and Golovkin was 40 with a record of 42-1-1. Álvarez was coming off a loss, while Golovkin was on a 4-fight winning streak. Álvarez won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
5. Saúl Álvarez KOs Sergey Kovalev
On November 2, 2019 Saúl Álvarez fought Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light heavyweight title. Álvarez was 29 years old with a record of 52-1-2, and Kovalev was 36 with a record of 34-3-1. Álvarez was on a 3-fight winning streak and Kovalev was on a 2-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Sergey Kovalev via KO in the 11th round. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.
6. Saúl Álvarez draws with Gennady Golovkin
On September 16, 2017 Saúl Álvarez, the The Ring middleweight champion, met Gennady Golovkin, the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super), and WBC middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Álvarez was 27 years old with a record of 49-1-1, and Golovkin was 35 with a record of 37-0. Álvarez was on a 7-fight winning streak and Golovkin was on an undefeated 37-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.
7. Saúl Álvarez KOs Amir Khan
On May 7, 2016 Saúl Álvarez defended his The Ring and WBC middleweight titles against Amir Khan. Álvarez was 25 years old with a record of 46-1-1, and Khan was 29 with a record of 31-3. Álvarez was on a 4-fight winning streak and Khan was on a 5-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Amir Khan via KO in the 6th round. Defended the titles.
8. Saúl Álvarez defeats Jermell Charlo
On September 30, 2023 Saúl Álvarez defended the undisputed super middleweight title against Jermell Charlo. Álvarez was 33 years old with a record of 59-2-2, and Charlo was 33 with a record of 35-1-1. Álvarez was on a 2-fight winning streak and Charlo was coming off a win. Álvarez won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
9. Saúl Álvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders
On May 8, 2021 Saúl Álvarez, the The Ring, WBA (Super), and WBC super middleweight champion, met Billy Joe Saunders, the WBO super middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Álvarez was 30 years old with a record of 55-1-2, and Saunders was 31 with a record of 30-0. Álvarez was on a 6-fight winning streak and Saunders was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders via retirement in the 8th round. Became the unified super middleweight champion.
10. Saúl Álvarez KOs Caleb Plant
On November 6, 2021 Saúl Álvarez met Caleb Plant in an undisputed super middleweight title unification fight. Álvarez was 31 years old with a record of 56-1-2, and Plant was 29 with a record of 21-0. Álvarez was on a 7-fight winning streak and Plant was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Caleb Plant via TKO in the 11th round. Retained the undisputed title.