Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol: Bivol Upsets Canelo to Retain WBA Light Heavyweight Title

Canelo Suffers First Loss Since 2013

Bivol Dominates Bout, Proves Legacy is Earned

In a shocking upset, Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. The highly anticipated bout took place on May 7, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Bivol, billed as "Legacy is Earned," controlled the fight from the outset. The Russian boxer used his superior footwork and jab to keep Alvarez at bay. Alvarez struggled to mount a significant offense, landing only 29% of his power punches.

The judges' scorecards reflected Bivol's dominance: 115-113, 115-113, and 119-109. With the victory, Bivol extended his perfect record to 20-0-0, while Alvarez suffered his first loss since 2013.