Photos: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has his hand raised in victory after his split-decision win over Erislandy Lara on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

A dejected Erislandy Lara looks on after his split-decision loss to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, left, digs a left to the body of Erislandy Lara during their junior-middleweight bout Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez lands a punch against Erislandy Lara during their junior-middleweight bout Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (John Locher / Associated Press)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez may have taken a step closer to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. by defeating Cuba’s Erislandy Lara by split decision Saturday in Las Vegas.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez jabs Erislandy Lara on his way to a split-decision victory Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Erislandy Lara trade punches during Alvarez’s split-decision victory Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Erislandy Lara, right, takes a shot at Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who won by split decision on Saturday night.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Erislandy Lara, right, throws a left at Saul “Canelo” Alvarez during their junior-middleweight bout Saturday at the MGM Grand.  (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

Erislandy Lara lands a right during the first round of his junior-middleweight bout against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, right, defeated Erislandy Lara by split decision on Saturday night.  (Josh Hedges / Getty Images)

Erislandy Lara sits in his corner during his junior-middleweight bout against Saul “Canelo” Anthony on Saturday night.  (John Locher / Associated Press)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez enters the ring before his junior-middleweight bout with Erislandy Lara on July 12.  (John Locher / Associated Press)

Erislandy Lara enters the ring prior to his junior-middleweight bout with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday night.  (Eric Jamison / Associated Press)