Alvarez dominates to win Smith's WBA world super-middleweight title
Mexican Alvarez has held world belts in four weight divisions
Unanimous decision gives Alvarez vacant WBC world super middleweight title as well
That's all from us this morning. A hugely impressive display from the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Callum Smith showed a lot of heart but was outclassed in the end. What's next for the British fighter after the first defeat of his career?
You can read our full fight report here, with more reaction and analysis.
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Image source, Ed Mulholland/Matchroom"My respects for Callum Smith, but as everyone labels me I'm the best in the world and it's for something."
It's hard to argue with Alvarez there.
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Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew was impressed, and perplexed, by Alvarez's dominance.
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Alvarez beats Smith
George Groves
Former super-middleweight world champion George Groves on BBC Radio 5 Live
Saunders' performances are not worthy for a shot at Canelo. He's been inactive too. To be thrown in a fight like that, he needs some better performances under his belt.
But he may be in the running now.
Eubank Jr would be a great fight to watch. He's a huge character, engaging for fans and it would be exciting.
Image source, Ed Mulholland/MatchroomAlvarez has taken Smith's WBA world super-middleweight title belt and the vacant WBC belt
Alvarez beats Smith
Mike Costello
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
Some 24 hours ago Gennady Golovkin won again. You can imagine the build-up to the third fight. The first was a draw, the second went narrowly to Alvarez. There's so much to talk about going forward here for a man who is 30 years of age but has spent half his life in a ring.
Image source, Ed Mulholland/MatchroomHearn reckons Alvarez, who usually fights twice a year, will take on Britain's WBO champion Billy Joe Saunders next, before a third fight with Gennady Golovkin.
"He loves to take on the best, he’s a hell of a fighter," said Hearn.
"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."
Smith's Matchroom boxing promoter Eddie Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn spoke to 5 Live after the fight: "You just saw the pound-for-pound king. Callum Smith is so tough. He gave a great interview there. I think he detached his bicep in the second or third round but it didn’t really matter.
It was a masterclass from Canelo. I just left Smith’s changing room and everyone is talking about Alvarez. He’s just so good.
I’m proud of Callum. He never stopped throwing but he came up against the best fighter on the planet."
Alvarez beats Smith
Steve Bunce
Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 Live
I'd like to see Canelo in with Billy Joe Saunders. Failing that I'd like to see Chris Eubank Jr.
Alvarez beats Smith
Mike Costello
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
I thought there was something in Smith's sentiment there when he talked about going away and thinking about next year that he was actually thinking about if he will return to the ring.
Alvarez beats Smith
Steve Bunce
Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 Live
When fighters finish with Canelo they say how good he was at closing the space. That's what happens when you fight him. You discover things about yourself you didn't know and things about him you didn't recognise before you got in the ring.
Smith has been broken. He needs quiet time with his family and then look at that move in weight.
Canelo took away Smith's height, reach and confidence.
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Alvarez beats Smith
Callum Smith speaks to DAZN: "I'm devastated. I came here to win. No excuses he was very good.
"Maybe I've been on the weight too long. I don't feel as dominant late on in fights. It could have been a better version of me tonight. He performed and was the better man.
"He is smart to be honest. He is clever. He closes ground, sets traps and before you know it he's closed the ground up. I maybe let him close the ground up too easily."
Will you move up in weight? "I need to go and spend time with family and decide what is next for me next year."
Alvarez beats Smith
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez explains he knew he could take Callum Smith's power "from the first round"
"I feel great at 168lbs," he adds. "I don't want to fight the scales and after 13 months you can see what I can do.
"This is one of the best nights I have had. One of the greatest nights. I will go for more.
"I want all the belts, it doesn't matter who has them."
Alvarez adds he would take a third fight with Gennady Golovkin if he wants it, adding: "I don't run from anybody. I have fought against the best. I have shown the world I fight the best."
Alvarez beats Smith
"I did a great job after 13 months out. Smith is a great fighter but I did a great job," Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez tells DAZN.
George Groves
Former super-middleweight world champion George Groves on BBC Radio 5 Live
Canelo is a phenomenal athlete.
Alvarez beats Smith on points
Steve Bunce
Boxing pundit on BBC Radio 5 Live
A real world champion. I was looking through some of the men he has beaten moving up and down weights. The kid has nothing to prove.
This fight was always a really dangerous, bold and brave one to take. That may sound silly now. I maintain this was dangerous for Canelo.
What we have seen is he has nullified an exceptional champion. He has taken away Callum's confidence, ability to land jabs and made him doubt what he wanted to do.
That is class.
The cards are in...
119-109 119-109 117-111
A unanimous decision.
"The pride of all of Mexico and new WBA and WBC super-middleweight champion of the world, Saul 'Cannnellllllooooo' Alvarez."