Nov 20, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Miguel Cotto (left) and Canelo Alvarez (right) pose for a photo during weigh-ins for their upcoming WBC middleweight title fight at Mandalay Bay. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Mexico's Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez beat Miguel Cotto on a unanimous points decision to win the WBC world middleweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Alvarez, the pre-fight favourite, lived up to his billing with a powerful display at the Mandalay Bay Events Center as the 25-year-old improved his career record to 46-1-1 (32 KOs). His only loss was to Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
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