Canelo Alvarez went to war with a man who’d go on to dominate the sport of BKFC.
In his esteemed career, the Mexican has fought an array of gifted competitors with very few giving him problems.
Usually, fighters fade into irrelevance after being beaten by the face of boxing. For example, Billy Joe Saunders hasn’t been seen since Canelo broke his orbital bone.
However, one superstar didn’t just continue to compete at a high level after losing to the icon, but actually managed to excel to greater heights.
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Austin Trout has gone from fighting Canelo Alvarez to becoming a BKFC world champion
On April 20, 2013, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, USA, Canelo Alvarez challenged Austin Trout for the WBA (regular) super welterweight title.
The American started beautifully, utilizing his slick skills and boxing IQ to give the challenger all he could handle.
However, while Trout found the target with ease early, as the rounds passed by, the younger fighter began to adapt, eventu