Canelo vs Smith LIVE REACTION: Smith bicep ‘detaches’ as Mexican rips Brit apart with a brutal 12-round win

GOOD MORNING BOXING FANS

Callum Smith isn’t too happy with Canelo Alvarez and he’s accused the four-weight world champion of deliberately injuring his left arm.

Smith’s reign as WBA (Super) and Ring Magazine 168lb champion came to an end at the hands of the Mexican early on Sunday morning.

Eddie Hearn thinks a trilogy between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is on the cards.

Many feel Golovkin was unlucky not to beat Canelo previously, with a draw and a defeat in their first two fights. 

And now promoter Hearn has said: “I think he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez for the third time.

“We saw two tremendous fights first time up, he believes he should have won those fights.

“And I think he wants another crack at Canelo Alvarez.”

Gennady Golovkin and Billy Joe Saunders are the two favourites to face the Mexican next, but Errol Spence, Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo are all possible opponents.

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CANNY PLAN

Callum Smith has accused Canelo Alvarez of deliberately injuring his left arm in their super-middleweight showdown.

Smith's reign as WBA (Super) and Ring Magazine 168lb champion came to an end at the hands of the Mexican early on Sunday morning.

The slick Scouser slugger suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the four-weight world champion, who turned in an imperious performance at Texas' Aladome Stadium.

After the fight, eagle-eyed boxing fans noticed Smith had a massive swelling high-up on his left arm.

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VICTORY

I'M COMING FOR YOU

Canelo Alvarez wants to fight Gennady Golovkin in a mouthwatering trilogy fight, as well as a bout against Britain's Billy Joe Saunders.

We could have some epic fights on our hands in 2021.

RESPECT

The fighters embrace after the final bell after one hell of a performance from Canelo, and some serious guts from Smith to go the distance.

SOME RECORD

After last night's victory, Canelo Alvarez's record stands at 54-1, with 36 of those wins coming by the way of knockout.

The only man Canelo has ever lost against is none other than Floyd Mayweather.

The pair fought back in 2013, with Mayweather winning with a majority decision.

SIGNED GLOVES

Canelo Alvarez signed Callum Smith's gloves after last night's fight, in a nice gesture to the British fighter.

Smith has received praise for going the distance with one of the pound for pound greats.

BEST OF THREE

Eddie Hearn believes Gennady Golovkin wants another crack at Canelo Alvarez, in an epic trilogy fight between the two.

Many feel Golovkin was unlucky not to beat Canelo previously, with a draw and a defeat in their first two fights.

And now promoter Hearn has said: "I think he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez for the third time.

"We saw two tremendous fights first time up, he believes he should have won those fights.

"And I think he wants another crack at Canelo Alvarez."

SPOT SAUL

Can you spot a younger Canelo Alvarez before he became one of the best pound for pound boxers in the world?

WOW

Watch the amazing moment Canelo Alvarez threw a dummy jab to set up the uppercut.

Callum Smith didn't know what was coming, but how could he?

That's why so many people have Canelo as the best pound for pound boxer in the world.

NEXT UP

So where does Canelo go from here?

Gennady Golovkin and Billy Joe Saunders are the two favourites to face the Mexican next, but Errol Spence, Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo are all possible opponents.

HAPPY HEARN

Eddie Hearn takes to Instagram to thank the 12,000 strong crowd who were there to watch Canelo and Smith slug it out in Texas.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Here's a look at the moment the judges scorecards were announced.

It was a surprise to nobody that Canelo was a clear winner, with two of the judges scoring the fight at 119-109, and the other 117-111, all in favour of Canelo.

TAKING THE MICK

Canelo was so comfortable in his twelve round victory over Callum Smith, the Mexican didn't even take the time to sit down in his corner between rounds.

During intervals of the later stages, he calmly walked around, chatted away and looked relaxed in the corner before returning to the middle to exchange blows with Smith.

MISMATCH

Canelo landed over twice as many punches as Smith, despite throwing far less.

NOT A SCRATCH

Canelo Alvarez barely had a mark on him after last night's unanimous decision victory over Callum Smith.

By contrast Smith looked battered and bruised after twelve rounds of boxing brilliance from Canelo.

BUCKLE UP

Eddie Hearn is backing Canelo Alvarez to target Billy Joe Saunders and Gennady Golovkin in 2021.

He told BBC Sport: ""He loves to take on the best, he's a hell of a fighter.

"Billy Joe Saunders and then GGG in that order. I think he's going to want to pick up the other belts in the division. I think he'll go for Billy next."

ICYMI

In case you missed it, Callum Smith walked out of the Alamodome in San Antonio with a horrific bulging arm after suffering a suspected detached bicep in his loss to Canelo Alvarez.

The 30-year-old Liverpool-born fighter took the best of the now four-weight division champion's best power shots.

But he hinted in his post-bout interview that he suffered a left arm injury in the fourth-round of their Texas clash.

His promoter Eddie Hearn also told DAZN minutes after the match-up that Smith had suffered a suspected detached bicep.

MAKING AN ENTRANCE

A look back at Canelo Alvarez's dazzling ring walk before he cruised to victory over Callum Smith.

PUNCH PERFECT

Canelo Alvarez proved far too powerful and precise with his punches last night, as he landed with 43 PER CENT of his shots.

Smith, who was bloodied up and left bruised all over, in contrast found home with just 18 per cent success.

Canelo threw an amazing 484 shots over the 12 one-sided rounds, landing 209.

Smith in fact did throw more punches than the challenger but fell short miserably, with only 97 connecting.

LIGHT WORK

Canelo Alvarez celebrates with a golf swing after outclassing Callum Smith last night in Texas.

UNBELIEVABLE

Canelo Alvarez's list of achievements is frightening, what an incredible talent he is.

POUND FOR POUND BEST?

There are certainly strong claims for Canelo Alvarez being the best pound for pound boxer in the world.

Last night's clinical performance goes a long way to prove that.