Dmitry Bivol earns stunning upset over Canelo Alvarez, the second loss of his career
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Dmitry Bivol earned a stunning upset over Canelo Alvarez in their light heavyweight title bout Saturday in Las Vegas.
Bivol retained his WBA light heavyweight belt by unanimous decision after all three judges scored the bout at T-Mobile Arena 115-113 in his favor.
Bivol, Kyrgyzstan, remains unbeaten while Alvarez, Mexico, was handed just the second loss of his career. Alvarez previously lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013.
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Dmitry Bivol, left, of Kyrgyzstan, throws a punch against Canelo Alvarez of Mexico during a light heavyweight title fight Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
"I'm glad I proved myself today. I'm the best in my division, and I keep this belt," Bivol said after the bout, via Sky Sports. "He's a great champion. I respect him and all his team."
Bivol, who received boos as he walked to the ring, came out victorious despite the crowd's support of Alvarez, whose entrance included a mariachi band and fireworks.
"Doesn’t matter which one, first or second, doesn’t matter to me. I just wanted this fight," Bivol said. "Doesn’t matter which sound he has, which sound I have, how he went in. ... And when he was going to the ring and I heard the crowd, I really enjoyed how the crowd was yelling."
Dmitry Bivol, left, of Kyrgyzstan, throws a punch against Canelo Alvarez of Mexico during a light heavyweight title fight, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bivol was dominant during the bout, connecting on 152 punches compared to 84 by Alvarez, the fewest landed in a 12-round fight.
Bivol used his long frame to keep Alvarez at bay during