On May 9, 2015, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, Canelo Álvarez faced James "Mandingo Warrior" Kirkland in a non-title light middleweight bout. This fight was highly anticipated due to both fighters' aggressive styles and knockout power. Coming off a controversial victory over Erislandy Lara, Canelo was looking to make a statement, while Kirkland aimed to re-establish himself as a top contender.​ From the opening bell, the bout was a slugfest. Kirkland charged forward with relentless aggression, but Canelo's composure and counterpunching were evident. In the first round, Canelo scored a knockdown with a straight right hand. Despite Kirkland's resilience, Canelo continued to land precise and powerful shots. In the third round, a right uppercut sent Kirkland to the canvas again. Moments later, Canelo delivered a devastating right hook, knocking Kirkland out cold. This knockout was widely regarded as one of the best of the year and showcased Canelo's power and precision. The fight drew over 2 million viewers on HBO, making it one of the most-watched boxing events of 2015 📍 Date: May 9, 2015 📍 Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas, USA 🏆 Result: Canelo Álvarez wins via 3rd-round KO​ Relive the action and witness one of boxing's most memorable knockouts in this highlight reel. Like always, let me know what you guys think down below in the comments. ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ to the channel people -------------------- 00:00 Intro 4:10 Round 1 6:50 Round 2 9:10 Round 3 13:08 Round 4 -------------------- ✅Follow me ✅ insta @charlessalbox facebook @charlessalbox #boxing #mexico #usa #canelo