Canelo Alvarez knocks out James Kirkland in 3rd round (The Associated Press)

On the night that Saul ”Canelo” Alvarez knocked out James Kirkland, the Mexican star spent almost as much time almost as much time talking about Miguel Cotto as he did his opponent. Alvarez knocked out Kirkland with a sweeping right at 2:19 of the third round in their 154-pound fight Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. ”It’s a fight that’s a natural and of course I would fight him,” Alvarez said. I’m willing to fight anybody.” Moments after getting off the canvas after being decked with a flurry of punches, Kirkland took the devastating knockout punch and collapsed to the floor on his back.