Canelo Alvarez was badly hurt when the brother of a boxing Hall of Famer nailed him with a vicious left hook.
Throughout his career, the Mexican has showcased fantastic punch resistance, with the majority of shots that land on his chin bouncing straight off.
However, that wasn’t the case when the sibling of an icon detonated a shot on his jaw.
In a moment of madness, Canelo had to overcome a ferocious storm.
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Canelo Alvarez got rocked by Jose Cotto
On May 1, 2010, Canelo Alvarez went to war with Miguel Cotto’s brother, Jose Cotto, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
In a battle of Mexico vs Puerto Rico, the younger man knew the importance of producing a big performance.
However, inside the very first round, Canelo’s hopes and dreams were almost shattered when his opponent detonated a marvelous left hook that sent him staggering into the ropes.
Sensing that an upset was on the cards, Cotto stormed in to secure the finish, connecting with explosive one-twos on the future world champion who looked in serious trouble.
In a testament to his fighting heart, Canelo battled back, landing big shots of his own, but after getting away from the ropes, he was still on wobbly legs.
After surviving the opening segment, the Guadalajara boxer came out in the second with a point to prove, landing excellent countershots, dropping Cotto with an uppercut.
By the ninth round, Canelo was in complete control, landing brutal shots that forced the referee to jump in.
Canelo Alvarez was held to a draw by a fighter with a 3-6 record in a shocking result
While getting wobbled by Cotto certainly wasn’t ideal, it wasn’t the biggest piece of adversity that the all-time great faced in the early portion of his career.
Of course, boxing fans remember Floyd Mayweather beating Canelo with ease in a sublime boxing display.
However, very few can recall the name of the man who inflicted the first blemish on the warrior’s record.
In a huge upset, Canelo was held to a draw against a fighter with more losses than wins.