The main sports newspapers in the world echoed the unanimous decision 115-113, which meant the second defeat of ‘Canelo’ in his career
The world press reacted to the defeat of Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez contra Dmitry Bivol this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main sports newspapers in the world echoed the fight in which the Mexican fell by unanimous decision with identical cards 115-113 for the Russian to retain the championship Semicompleto from world boxing association.
The English newspaper The Independent detailed that the native of Jalisco received a “boxing class” from the Russian boxer, who prevailed at the end of 12 rounds.
“’Canelo‘ Álvarez got a boxing lesson from Dmitry Bivol to prepare a tempting revenge. The Mexican superstar was flat for all 12 rounds, with the WBA light heavyweight champion putting on a neat performance to defend the belt from him,” they detailed.
The popular newspaper The Sun also gave a good space to the Mexican’s fight once morest the Russian in the United States and stressed the fact that the ‘Canelo‘ fell for the second time in his career as a professional boxer.
“IT IS NOT HEAVY. Canelo Álvarez falls to the second loss of his career as Dmitry Bivol stunned the Mexican star to defend the WBA light heavyweight title,” they wrote on their website.
The Guardian also recognized what the Russian did. “Dmitry Buffalo humiliates Canelo Alvarez with surprise to retain the light heavyweight title,” they wrote on their website.
The Los Angeles Times, one of the main newspapers in the United States, also gave extensive coverage to the Mexican boxer and highlighted how Bivol consummated the victory in Las Vegas. “Dmitry Bivol vence a ‘Canelo‘ Álvarez by unanimous decision in shocking surprise,” they wrote.
The New York Times also put “Dmitry Bivol beats ‘Canelo‘ Álvarez in great surprise for boxing. Álvarez he was outclassed in 12 rounds by the great Buffalowho remained undefeated and was asked for an immediate rematch.”
