Canelo Alvarez Must Make Punches Count Against Floyd Mayweather

When Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Floyd "Money" Mayweather meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, and the challenger must make his punches count in order to pull off a shocking upset.

Mayweather will enter the fight as the heavy favorite. He is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and he has the record to back up his title. Mayweather is a perfect 44-0, and Alvarez is going to have to find a way to beat him.

Alvarez's record is nearly as impressive. The 23-year-old is 42-0-1 in his career, but he hasn't faced a fighter like Mayweather before.

This is a bout fans have been looking forward to. Many expect Mayweather to remain undefeated, but Alvarez has a chance because of his power.

Mayweather is known for being a great defensive fighter. The 36-year-old has quick feet, and he has the ability to duck away from his opponent's punches. 

Alvarez uses powerful punches to beat opponents. He is very accurate, but he is going to have to aim lower against Mayweather.

Aiming high will see him miss and just wear him out. He will have to win via the knockout rather than trying to outlast Mayweather. 

It will be a battle of styles. Mayweather has the unique ability to avoid punches, and Alvarez does a great job of landing them. Instead of trying to land a flurry of punches, Alvarez is going to have to make his blows count.

But nobody has yet found a way to beat Mayweather. so Alvarez has no blueprint to study and follow—so he will need to stick to his strengths.

Mayweather doesn't go for the knockout. He uses defense to outlast opponents, and he is smart with his attacks. He throws punches from a range of angles, so Alvarez also needs to be prepared for counters.

It will take a near-perfect performance from Alvaro, and any mistakes will be exploited by Mayweather.