Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol squared off in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday May 7, which made it Sunday May 8 in the UK and Australia. The contest featured Mexican superstar and undisputed super middleweight king in his bid to become a two-time light heavyweight champion as he faced undefeated reigning WBA titleholder.
The scheduled for twelve rounds world championship bout went a full distance and ended in a unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Bivol.
With the victory Bivol makes the fourth successful defense of his WBA light heavyweight title and improves to 20-0, 11 KO. Canelo Alvarez drops to 57-2-2, 39 KO.
Post fight Bivol said he was “happy to prove himself” that he was “the best”. Canelo accepted the defeat and said “there was no excuses, it was just boxing – he won”. The pair is expected to meet in the rematch.
Check out Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol full fight video highlights below.
Canelo vs Bivol full fight video highlights
Dmitry Bivol makes his ring walk.
The defending champ makes his way to the ring ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Here comes Canelo Alvarez.
??? @Canelo makes his ring walk
(?? via @MatchroomBoxing)
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Canelo went ALL OUT for his entrance ???? #CaneloBivol pic.twitter.com/s2pOFMSqpg
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) May 8, 2022
Fight action.
?? #CaneloBivol is heating up ?@DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/4txgCcppHt
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 8, 2022
Dam Canelo getting worked ?#canelobivol
pic.twitter.com/RT4FsXpRub— IrishBasterd? (@IrishBasterd8) May 8, 2022
Bivol lands several punches and Canelo wants more ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Canelo corner.
? From the @Canelo corner…#CaneloBivol pic.twitter.com/Rm1hS4Nh7s
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 8, 2022
Canelo’s corner knows he’s taking too many shots ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Canelo needs a KO.
2 ROUNDS TO GO ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
It’s all over.
This one is OVER… who won? ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Verdict.
The moment Dmitry Bivol won the biggest fight of his career ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Bivol post-fight interview.
“Thank you @EddieHearn, sorry I broke your plans with Gennady Golovkin” ?#CaneloBivol pic.twitter.com/HBIKLJK8fi
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Canelo post-fight interview.
“In boxing, you win and lose” – @Canelo #CaneloBivol pic.twitter.com/jJ6ddqfjej
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Canelo leaves the arena.
Canelo walks off after a frustrating night ?
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Dmitry Bivol on top.
Dmitry Bivol just DID THAT ?#CaneloBivol | @autozone pic.twitter.com/Nln1wglB8v
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
Eddie Hearn weighs-in what has happened.
? @EddieHearn on the “brilliance” of Dmitry Bivol
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 8, 2022
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