Round 9
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Alvarez likes his new strategy. He begins Round 9 the way he finished Round 8, burying Mayweather under an avalanche of punches.
Mayweather has started to adjust now. He’s pivoting out of corners and the ropes faster than before, and he’s landing cleaner shots by the bucket load.
Still, Alvarez has his moments. He catches Mayweather clean on the chin with the last punch of a four-punch combination. Mayweather’s legs buckle, but he stays on his feet.
The final 30 seconds of the round see Alvarez and Mayweather back in the center of the ring trading jabs and crosses from long range.
It’s close.
Alvarez 10-9
86-85 Alvarez