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Singers Justin Bieber, left, and Lil Wayne perform during the night, hype for which was being created for the past few months. Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP -
Mayweather, considered one of the greatest boxers in history and the favourite to win this bout, enters the ring. Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP -
The American gets off to a positive start, throwing jabs at Alvarez. Eric Jamison / AP Photo -
The highly-rated Alvarez is fighting Mayweather after building an unbeaten record en route to the title bout. Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP -
Mayweather, however, is too fast for the 23 year old and gives no room for him to stride forward. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP -
By now, the fight is failing to live up to its hype with Mayweather landing one hook after another. Eric Jamison / AP Photo -
Among celebrities who have come to watch is Jack Nickolson, the Hollywood star. Mark J Terrill / AP Photo -
Michael Phelps, the American swimming great, is also at the event, sporting a new look. Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP -
Charles Barkley, the NBA legend, joins the long guest star list. Eric Jamison / AP Photo -
Alvarez is fighting to save face at this point. Eric Jamison / AP Photo -
Mayweather, though, is ruthless and looking to end the fight quickly. -
Mayweather keeps pounding at Alvarez in thoroughly dominant fashion. -
The opponents have to be separated by Kenny Bayless, the referee, at one point. Mark J Terrill / AP Photo -
But the writing is on the wall. Barring the fact one judge scoring the unification bout even, even Alvarez knows he has lost this one. Mark J Terrill / AP Photo -
Mayweather celebrates his majority decision victory – extending his unbeaten professional record to 45 fights. Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP
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