Canelo vs Jacobs Judo Chop: How body work kills movement

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images This Saturday, May 4th, Canelo Alvarez makes his return to the ring eight months after his decision victory over Gennady Golovkin. That fight saw Alvarez walking the infamous aggressor down, going toe-to-toe with one of the most fearsome punchers in the sport, and lifting his titles in the process.

After that, easily the apogee of his professional boxing career, a fight with Daniel Jacobs can’t help but feel a little underwhelming. Yet, however much the lead-up to this contest lacks that special, big fight feel, Jacobs is a sneakily dangerous matchup for the Mexican idol. Alvarez will be wagering his WBA and WBC titles against the IBF strap borne by Jacobs, and…