Canelo Alvarez practically acted as his own third man in the ring when referee Hector Afu docked a point from Christian Mbilli during the eighth round Saturday night. Mbilli fired…
During their Saturday night bout, Canelo Alvarez reportedly prompted referee Hector Afu to deduct a point from Christian Mbilli in the eighth round. After ducking toward waist level along the ropes, Canelo was struck on the back of the head, immediately turned to complain, and tapped the referee to demand a call. Afu subsequently penalized Mbilli.
Boxing 24/7 Wire argues that Afu handled the situation poorly, asserting that Canelo effectively dictated the officiating. The writer contends that Alvarez committed a defensive foul by dipping below the beltline, placing Mbilli in an unfair position. Canelo went on to win the fight via a wide decision on the scorecards.
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