3:59
Marc Castro has opened his professional career with a third round knockout of Luis Valdes in the final qualifying round. The two-time amateur world champion from Fresno flew Valdes twice and closed the show at 1:59 of the third round.
Next up: Canelo Álvarez vs Callum Smith.
3:41
Hello and welcome to San Antonio for tonight’s super middleweight showdown between Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Callum Smith. The undefeated Liverpudlian is putting his 168-pound WBA “super” title on the line against Álvarez, the redhead Mexican and three-division champion widely regarded as the greatest boxer. The vacant WBC band is also at stake in a unit battle with two of the division’s best.
The final undercard game of the evening is about to kick off with two-time amateur world champion Marc Castro making his highly anticipated professional debut against Luis Valdes in a junior lightweight bout scheduled for four rounds. Álvarez and Smith are expected to go on their ring walks shortly after.