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