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Canelo, Jacobs Battle Tonight Over Middleweight Supremacy


Sat 04 May 2019 | 11:20 AM
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Miracle man Daniel Jacobs faces Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in a bout which could cap a journey from cancer patient to unified world champion. The Miracle man has vowed to show he is the best middleweight in a generation and promised to deliver Alvarez a beating of a lifetime.

Jacobs, 32, is called the Miracle man after beating cancer. in 2011 he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in his spine in , leading doctors to state he would never box and may one day never walk again.

He then returned to the sport after a 19-month lay-off and stands as a two-time world middleweight champion going into Saturday's Las Vegas bout against the current face of boxing.

The Miracle man has been undefeated in his last few fights and was only halted by Gennady Golovkin via decision 2 years ago.

Jacobs, who says his cancer battle makes him mentally "superior" to rivals, holds the IBF world title, while Alvarez - beaten just once in 54 fights - brings the WBA and WBC belts to the unification contest.

"My physical advantage in itself can win me the fight, but I also have the mental capacity," said Jacobs. "I'm in my prime. I'm the only fighter Canelo has faced since Floyd Mayweather in 2013 to be in his prime.

"This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me and I'm mostly excited to get in there to show the world that I am the best middleweight of my generation."