Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Álvarez was a highly anticipated 2013 boxing superfight in Las Vegas where the undefeated Mayweather outclassed the young rising star Álvarez to win by majority decision and unify junior middleweight titles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf boxing match
professional boxing superfight
broadcasterUS Showtime pay-per-view NERFINISHED
catchweight 152 lb
city Las Vegas NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date 2013-09-14
decisionType 12-round decision
division junior middleweight
fighter1 Floyd Mayweather Jr. NERFINISHED
fighter1Nationality American
fighter1Nickname Money
fighter1PreFightRecord 44-0
fighter1Stance orthodox
fighter1Status undefeated at time of fight
fighter1StyleDescription defensive master and counterpuncher
fighter2 Canelo Álvarez NERFINISHED
fighter2Description young rising star at time of fight
fighter2Nationality Mexican
fighter2Nickname Canelo NERFINISHED
fighter2PreFightRecord 42-0-1
fighter2Stance orthodox
fighter2Status undefeated at time of fight
headline The One NERFINISHED
judgeScorecard 114-114
116-112
117-111
judgeWith114-114Card C. J. Ross NERFINISHED
liveGateRevenue over $20 million
loser Canelo Álvarez NERFINISHED
payPerViewBuys approximately 2.2 million
payPerViewRevenue over $150 million
promoter Golden Boy Promotions NERFINISHED
Mayweather Promotions NERFINISHED
result majority decision
roundsScheduled 12
significance one of the biggest-grossing boxing events in history
unification of junior middleweight titles
sport boxing
state Nevada
titleOnTheLine The Ring light middleweight title
WBA (Super) light middleweight title NERFINISHED
WBC light middleweight title NERFINISHED
lineal light middleweight title
undercardFeatured Danny García vs. Lucas Matthysse
venue MGM Grand Garden Arena NERFINISHED
weightClass light middleweight
winner Floyd Mayweather Jr. NERFINISHED
year 2013

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