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Eric “Butterbean” Esch won a wild two-round slug-fest with Ed White on the 1997 Whitaker–De La Hoya undercard.

That same card featured a Micky Ward comeback win and Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s sixth pro victory.

What a card

Once the opening bell rang, Canelo let his fists do the talking. The future pound-for-pound star broke Tyner down with sharp combinations, relentless body punching, and a level of composure that belied his age. It was another glimpse of the greatness to come as one of boxing's brightest young talents continued his rise through the ranks.

Pacquiao proved that his phenomenal speed and aggression hadn’t gone anywhere. Pac-Man controlled every minute of the fight, unleashing rapid combinations and nearly knocking Broner out in the 7th and 9th rounds. Broner, on the other hand, relied heavily on a tight defense and showed disastrously low activity — landing just 50 punches all fight compared to Pacquiao’s 112. The result: a convincing unanimous decision victory for Pacquiao (117-111, 116-112, 116-112). However, Broner himself didn’t quite see it that way, dropping the legendary post-fight quote: “I beat him! Everybody knows I beat him!”— which instantly went viral as a meme.

On May 7, 2022, Canelo moved up to 175 lbs to challenge Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light-heavyweight title. Bivol was bigger, longer and extremely disciplined, and instead of being intimidated by Canelo’s reputation, he stood his ground and boxed him. Bivol’s jab, distance control, combinations and calmness were the story. Canelo tried to pressure him and attack the body, but Bivol kept his guard tight, fired back with combinations and refused to let Canelo establish his usual rhythm. Canelo also struggled to land cleanly; he finished with just 84 punches landed, a career low according to CBS Sports. And the crazy part? All three judges had Bivol winning 115–113, although several independent scorecards had the fight considerably wider.