He spent much of Saturday evening's press conference scoffing at the journalists who dared to suggest "I didn't see this coming", and when he needed to be calm and resolute on Sunday, he delivered. The hosts gave away too many penalties throughout, and they had a let-off in the 15th minute when Matsuda sent his kick agonisingly wide of the posts from a tight angle after Chris Harris did not roll away after a tackle. Australia got their first points on the board right on half-time when O'Connor kicked a penalty after Fagerson was caught going off his feet at a ruck. Canelo is only the sixth champion and the first from Mexico to hold every title in the four-belt era, strengthening his status as the world's No 1 fighter.