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Dmitry Bivol’s overall opinion of Canelo Alvarez hasn’t changed. Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion from Russia, stunned the boxing world by outpointing Alvarez in their 12-round 175-pound title bout last Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Dmitry Bivol appreciated Alvarez’s strategy – it just wasn’t enough to deter him from victory. Bivol, the WBA 175-pound titlist, scored a minor upset last Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, when he defeated Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision in their 12-round title bout, with all three judges scoring the bout 115-113 in favor of the Russian champion.
A former promotional partner of Dmitry Bivol could not be any happier with the outcome of the Russian light heavyweight’s sterling victory last Saturday night.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Gervonta Davis glanced at the crowd and pointed to the hulking man in the oversized glass and tailored suit. “What’s that guy’s name here, with the glasses on? Larry?” Davis said. “I worked with him my last camp. I see what he do. We know what he do.”
Brian Castano apparently can’t wait for the day he can hang another win over Errol Spence Jr. The WBO 154-pound titlist from Argentina has the rare distinction of having defeated Spence, the newly-crowned three-belt (WBC, WBA, and IBF) welterweight champion, albeit it was back when they were both in the amateur circuit. Castano has suggested that the fight was not all that close, claiming in previous interviews that he forced the referee to issue two counts toward Spence.
Jake Paul is not one to pass up an opportunity to deliver a well-timed dig at high profile figures. Mere moments after Canelo Alvarez dropped a decision to Dmitry Bivol in their 12-round light heavyweight title bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Saturday night, the YouTube influencer-turned-boxer could not resist doubling down on his belief that he would be able to beat Alvarez. Paul (5-0, 4 KOs), who has thus far fought mostly former MMA fighters
Even Eddie Hearn realizes his working relationship with Canelo Alvarez is probably finite. The head of Matchroom boxing and current promoter of the Mexican superstar has not hid his satisfaction at having the privilege to promote arguably the top fighter and box office attraction in North America.
Kell Brook was never totally convinced that he wanted to fight again after his legacy-defining victory over Amir Khan, according to his longtime trainer Dominic Ingle.
Eddie Hearn could only scoff at the notion that Canelo Alvarez would seriously entertain fighting a welterweight at this point in the Mexican superstar’s storied career.
Eddie Hearn understands there is no point in beating the dead horse that is Demetrius Andrade. The Matchroom Boxing head recently admitted that his decision to cut ties with his longtime client comes out of an inability to “deliver” a significant fight. Andrade, a two-division titlist from Rhode Island, has fought mostly journeymen and no-hopers during a lackluster, if highly remunerative, middleweight title reign under Hearn’s company.