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.
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The loss has raised questions regarding Canelo's future and his legacy as one of Mexico's greatest pound-for-pound fighters.
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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.
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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.
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Prior to the fight, Alvarez said he wanted a fight that would challenge him and acknowledged that the fight against Bivol was risky.
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Prior to the fight, Alvarez said he wanted a fight that would challenge him and acknowledged that the fight against Bivol was risky.
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Canelo remained gracious in defeat, accepting the judges decision and praising his opponent.
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Canelo remained gracious in defeat, accepting the judges decision and praising his opponent.
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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.
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The loss derails a highly anticipated rubber match between Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin.
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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
