Boxing World Stunned After , Canelo Alvarez , Faces First Loss in Almost a Decade.
Boxing World Stunned After , Canelo Alvarez , Faces First Loss in Almost a Decade.
On May 7, Canelo Alvarez lost a stunning
upset decision against undefeated
light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. .
On May 7, Canelo Alvarez lost a stunning
upset decision against undefeated
light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. .
Yahoo reports that Alvarez entered the fight
a 5-1 favorite to win, coming off of a nine year
winning streak with 16 consecutive victories.
Yahoo reports that Alvarez entered the fight
a 5-1 favorite to win, coming off of a nine year
winning streak with 16 consecutive victories.
His last loss came in 2013
against Floyd Mayweather Jr. .
The loss has raised questions regarding
Canelo's future and his legacy as one
of Mexico's greatest pound-for-pound fighters. .
The loss has raised questions regarding
Canelo's future and his legacy as one
of Mexico's greatest pound-for-pound fighters. .
Russia's Bivol entered the ring the naturally
bigger man and used his size to control the fight,
landing 152 punches to just 85 for Alvarez. .
Russia's Bivol entered the ring the naturally
bigger man and used his size to control the fight,
landing 152 punches to just 85 for Alvarez. .
Prior to the fight, Alvarez said he
wanted a fight that would challenge him and
acknowledged that the fight against Bivol was risky. .
Prior to the fight, Alvarez said he
wanted a fight that would challenge him and
acknowledged that the fight against Bivol was risky. .
Canelo remained gracious in defeat,
accepting the judges decision
and praising his opponent. .
Canelo remained gracious in defeat,
accepting the judges decision
and praising his opponent. .
You have to expect it. It is boxing.
No excuses. I lost today and he won.
He’s a really good fighter, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, via Yahoo.
The loss derails a highly anticipated
rubber match between
Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin. .
The loss derails a highly anticipated
rubber match between
Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin. .
After the fight, Canelo stressed
that he would return to the ring,
likely in a rematch against Bivol.
After the fight, Canelo stressed
that he would return to the ring,
likely in a rematch against Bivol.
It doesn’t end like this, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, via Yahoo