A night full of antics and fiery words ended in an unexpected way. Canelo Alvarez, pressed against the ropes on the right side of the ring, embraced Edgar Berlanga after going the distance.

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has been a professional fighter for nearly two decades now, and has been on the global stage for more than half that time. When Alvarez – the unified super middleweight ...

The match with Alvarez seemed to be a marriage of convenience – an opportunity for Canelo to again align the belts, stave off ring rust and start making good on his recently signed deal.