Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Canelo Avlarez keeps on winning while continuing to frustrate critics

Alvarez was once again victorious against an opponent many viewed as lesser with plenty of better options available

At 34, and despite being some 66 fights into his 19-year professional career, Canelo Alvarez proved on Saturday in a Mexican Independence Day weekend showdown with unbeaten Edgar Berlanga that he still has it in a big way. 

Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) showcased so many of his pound-for-pound level assets by dropping Berlanga in Round 3 en route to a dominant win by unanimous decision. Not only did the Mexican icon lean on his wide advantage in experience, he routinely cornered and beat up his opponent at close range despite falling short on his prediction of a stoppage. 

But given Alvarez's constant jawing with critics and his stubborn stance that he has accomplished too much throughout his career to be questioned about his matchmaking choices, all the while actively avoiding specific challengers to his unified super middleweight crown, it's fair to question whether one's P4P ranking should be negatively affected by his decision making.