The world of boxing has changed. But Canelo Álvarez endures

For those who like their boxing straight up, the Mexican's win on Saturday night solidified his status as the signature fighter of this era

Boxing has changed. HBO and Showtime are gone. Once dominant fighters like Roy Jones, Bernard Hopkins, Andre Ward, and the Klitschko Brothers have left the arena. Big fights are gravitating to Saudi Arabia.

In recent years, through it all, there has been one constant - Canelo Alvarez.

Thomas Hauser's email address is thomashauserwriter@gmail.com. His most recent book - a memoir titled My Mother and Me - is now available in stores. In 2019, he was selected for boxing's highest honor - induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.