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HISTORY: On September 17, 2016 at AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith defended his title against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Alvarez knocked Smith out in the 9th round to take the title. Smith knocked down in rounds seven and eight, and knocked out by a Canelo body shot in round nine. Ten count. "I told you I was going to give you a great fight and bring you the championship, and here it is," Alvarez told the adoring crowd. "I started controlling him, but in the second round I hurt my hand. I hurt my right hand, so I had to use my left more often. I only used sparingly my right hand, but that's what happened." "Liam Smith was a resilient fighter," Alvarez said. "He was tough, has a lot of heart. He thinks before he attacks. I could tell in the way he blocked and in the way he approached me. The body shot was what I focused on, making sure I worked his body down, and that is what secured the victory. "I felt he was very strong in the beginning, so I felt I had to put that body work in so slowly, so he would dwindle and I did my job." "He was too good and skillful today, and I was too slow," said Smith, 28. "I did hit him with some jabs and right hands, but to be more competitive I needed better timing, and my timing was off. I think maybe if I waited a little longer and gotten more experience I would have been able to fight a guy like that better. I am very disappointed."
Offered here is an original, official program for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which pictures both fighters on the cover. 34 pages complete plus covers. Tight binding. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. Very minor corner wear. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2."
