Fox Sports 1: Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Raul Hidalgo RBR

Round 6

Alvarez is throwing long books and rights at the gut as he circles wide. Johnson is eating jabs as he doubles his jab into the air, staying low. Body flurry by Johnson, flush counter left hook by Alvarez. Stiff jab by Alvarez.

10-9 Alvarez

58-56 Alvarez

 

Canelo >>>> Rigoberto >>>>>>>>>>> Ricardo

 

Round 7

Alvarez is circling to his right, waiting until Johnson stands far enough on the outside, and plugging in rights on the body, grunting. Johnson turns southpaw and ducks in with some right and left hooks on the body. Clapping right on the neck by Alvarez. Body shots by Johnson.

10-9 Johnson

67-66 Alvarez

 

Round 8

Johnson leaps in with a left hand lead. Back to Orthodox, Johnson jabs in. Alvarez bounces around him, jabbing lightly. Johnson comes in, southpaw, landing right jabs as Alvarez pushes out with the underside of his gloves to feebly intercept and pick off instead of covering up. Body shots by Johnson. Right downstairs by Alvarez circling off the ropes. Jab into the guard by Alvarez. Body shots traded. Left hook, right hand by Alvarez.

10-9 Johnson, close

76-76

 

Final stats:

Alvarez 131 of 397, 33%
Johnson 97 of 356, 27%

 

Official cards:

79-73
78-74
77-75

UD for Alvarez