Canelo Álvarez defeats Gennady Golovkin by unanimous decision in third fight – as it happened

• Alvarez defends his WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF title belts
• Mexican star wins by scores of 116-112 and 115-113 (twice)

Round 1

Both men circle one another at the center of the ring for the first minute, feeling one another out and not throwing a whole lot. Alvarez throws a couple of lunging punches that draw cheers from the crowd, but nothing that troubles Golovkin. Alvarez lands a left hand to the body. Golovkin staying dedicated to the jab, flicking it and moving out of danger. Alvarez looks fast. Golovkin scoring with the jab a bit, looking sharp. Not a whole lot to go by in the first round but Alvarez connected on more of what was offered.