Swollen shut! Watch Canelo vs Saunders fight highlights

Watch footage from the boxing bout between Canelo and Saunders.

Four division champion Canelo Alvarez took on two division champ Billy Joe Saunders to unify the super middleweight titles. The arguable top pound-for-pound boxer today in Canelo came in as a sizable favorite, and while it was pretty competitive during the middle rounds, Saunders took big shots in the 8th and eventually did not go out for the 9th round.

Canelo is awarded with the TKO victory, and he now holds the WBO, WBA, WBC and Ring super-middleweight belts.

Watch footage from the championship bout, along with a snippet from our play-by-play of the contest.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders, Round 8

Saunders ducks under a big right. Saunders with a combo and one gets through. He clinches. Saunders misses with his own uppercut. Canelo lands to the body. Saunders clinches. Canelo with a huge right counter! Saunders wa wobbled! Huge body shot from Canelo! He’s bringing it now!!Two big lefts and Canelo plays to the crowd! Saunders covers up. He stopped jabbing. Saunders’ eye is swelling. Canelo with a straight right. Body shot! Saunders pauses. HUGE ROUND FROM CANELO! 10-9 Canelo.

SAUNDERS NEVER GETS OFF THE STOOL!!! CANELO HAS TAKEN OUT BILLY JOE SAUNDERS AND HOLDS THREE BELTS AT 168!!!

Saul Alvarez defeated Billy Joe Saunders via TKO, 3:00 of round 8