What is canelo vs avni yıldırım?

Canelo vs Avni Yıldırım was a professional boxing match that took place on February 27, 2021. The fight was held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, and was for the WBA (Super), WBC, and Ring Magazine super-middleweight titles.

Canelo Alvarez, who is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, was the clear favorite going into the fight. He had a record of 54-1-2 going into the bout, with his only loss coming against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013.

On the other hand, Avni Yıldırım, who hails from Turkey, had a record of 21-2 going into the fight. He had previously fought for the WBC super-middleweight title but lost to Anthony Dirrell in 2019.

The fight lasted just three rounds, with Canelo dominating Yıldırım from the opening bell. Yıldırım was unable to land any significant punches, and Canelo knocked him down in the third round with a devastating right hand. Yıldırım was unable to continue, and the fight was stopped, giving Canelo the TKO victory.

The fight was criticized by some boxing fans, who felt that Yıldırım was not a worthy opponent for Canelo. However, Canelo defended his decision to take the fight, saying that he wanted to stay active and keep fighting.