Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol - 7th May 2022

[Master]

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has opened up for the first time about his shock loss against WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, hinting he ‘couldn’t train like usual’ for the fight.

The boxing superstar failed in his attempt to become a two-time champion at 175lbs with all three judges scoring the contest 115-113 after 12 rounds. Most observers had Bivol winning by a wider margin, however.

Canelo opted against pursuing an immediate rematch with the Russian and will instead partake in a trilogy fight with Gennady Golovkin on September 17 in Las Vegas.

The Mexican boxer has suggested that there was an issue with his training camp heading into his fight with Bivol but insisted he will not use that as an excuse for his first defeat since 2013.

“I lost because I lost, not for golf or nothing. I was golfing three years ago, and I won the undisputed [super middleweight] championship, so that’s not the reason,” Canelo told Fight Hub.

"There’s another reason, but I don’t want to say anything and make any excuses. I lost and that’s it. I got tired and that’s it. I couldn’t train like usual, but it is what it is. I lost but I’m going to get my chance again.”

The 31-year-old revealed that when he does fight Bivol again, it will be at light-heavyweight, shutting down talk of a rematch taking place at his preferred weight of 168lbs.

“It’s not eating a vegan diet or nothing about that, it’s other things,” Cancelo said. It’s not that [overtraining], it’s other things. I don’t want to say anything. I don’t want excuses. I want to fight in his division,” Canelo said.

“It’s not that [overtraining], it’s other things. I don’t want to say anything. I don’t want excuses. I want to fight in his division.”

In the meantime, Bivol is likely to travel to the UK to take on undefeated British Olympian Joshua Buatsi, who picked up a 12-round decision win over his compatriot, Craig Richards in May.

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...olovkin-fight/

[Spicoli]

Why the mealy mouth mystery stuff from Canelo. "It was something else I don't want to say"

Funny he never mentioned what it actually 'was'..it was Bivol! Simple as. Saw the square off with Golovkin earlier and Canelo fuming and mean mugging. His tough guy stuff just feels like it's really wearing thin.

[TIC]

i'm glad canelo says he wants the dmitry rematch at one seventy five. i don't think many fighters enter the ring at one hundred percent so there should never be excuses

[TitoFan]

Why the mealy mouth mystery stuff from Canelo. "It was something else I don't want to say"

Funny he never mentioned what it actually 'was'..it was Bivol! Simple as. Saw the square off with Golovkin earlier and Canelo fuming and mean mugging. His tough guy stuff just feels like it's really wearing thin.

As much as I can't stand Canelo and am ecstatic about his getting wiped out by Bivol..... I'd have to say Canelo's lucky to be getting in the ring with GGG for a 3rd time.

Think about it.

GGG was robbed in their first fight. In the 2nd, he gave Canelo too much respect, and let the judges do their thing.

Now he's 40, AND.... he's going up to 168 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER to challenge a Canelo more in his prime, and bigger.

Does nobody else see this?

I don't see anything else but a Canelo KO victory in the mid-rounds.

Problem is it won't increase his legacy in my mind.

GGG's only hope is to go for the knockout, because he'll never get a decision. See how the judges saw the Canelo-Bivol fight. They ALMOST robbed Bivol.

So by going for the KO, Golovkin will probably get knocked out himself.

After that, I hope Canelo DOES get his rematch at 175. This time Bivol will finish him off.

[TIC]

Why the mealy mouth mystery stuff from Canelo. "It was something else I don't want to say"

Funny he never mentioned what it actually 'was'..it was Bivol! Simple as. Saw the square off with Golovkin earlier and Canelo fuming and mean mugging. His tough guy stuff just feels like it's really wearing thin.

As much as I can't stand Canelo and am ecstatic about his getting wiped out by Bivol..... I'd have to say Canelo's lucky to be getting in the ring with GGG for a 3rd time.

Think about it.

GGG was robbed in their first fight. In the 2nd, he gave Canelo too much respect, and let the judges do their thing.

Now he's 40, AND.... he's going up to 168 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER to challenge a Canelo more in his prime, and bigger.

Does nobody else see this?

I don't see anything else but a Canelo KO victory in the mid-rounds.

Problem is it won't increase his legacy in my mind.

GGG's only hope is to go for the knockout, because he'll never get a decision. See how the judges saw the Canelo-Bivol fight. They ALMOST robbed Bivol.

So by going for the KO, Golovkin will probably get knocked out himself.

After that, I hope Canelo DOES get his rematch at 175. This time Bivol will finish him off.

no tune ups for canelo, straight back in after a loss against a unified champion

[TitoFan]

Why the mealy mouth mystery stuff from Canelo. "It was something else I don't want to say"

Funny he never mentioned what it actually 'was'..it was Bivol! Simple as. Saw the square off with Golovkin earlier and Canelo fuming and mean mugging. His tough guy stuff just feels like it's really wearing thin.

As much as I can't stand Canelo and am ecstatic about his getting wiped out by Bivol..... I'd have to say Canelo's lucky to be getting in the ring with GGG for a 3rd time.

Think about it.

GGG was robbed in their first fight. In the 2nd, he gave Canelo too much respect, and let the judges do their thing.

Now he's 40, AND.... he's going up to 168 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER to challenge a Canelo more in his prime, and bigger.

Does nobody else see this?

I don't see anything else but a Canelo KO victory in the mid-rounds.

Problem is it won't increase his legacy in my mind.

GGG's only hope is to go for the knockout, because he'll never get a decision. See how the judges saw the Canelo-Bivol fight. They ALMOST robbed Bivol.

So by going for the KO, Golovkin will probably get knocked out himself.

After that, I hope Canelo DOES get his rematch at 175. This time Bivol will finish him off.

no tune ups for canelo, straight back in after a loss against a unified champion

One that he's gotten the benefit of the doubt against TWICE before.

A 40-year old has-been bloating up to 168 for the first time ever... and you're bragging about that.

Ok.

IMO... Golovkin has less chance than a tuneup.

[palmerq]

I actually think Golovkin is going to do better weather than people think, he's smart enough and has Alvarez's number, Alvarez nearly had him out in the second fight but Golovkin came back well.. I'd still bet on Golovkin losing by late stoppage though. age and size...

It's certainly a pretty pointless fight and i doubt I'll pay for it unlesswthey put some fun stuff on the undercard.

[TIC]

Why the mealy mouth mystery stuff from Canelo. "It was something else I don't want to say"

Funny he never mentioned what it actually 'was'..it was Bivol! Simple as. Saw the square off with Golovkin earlier and Canelo fuming and mean mugging. His tough guy stuff just feels like it's really wearing thin.

As much as I can't stand Canelo and am ecstatic about his getting wiped out by Bivol..... I'd have to say Canelo's lucky to be getting in the ring with GGG for a 3rd time.

Think about it.

GGG was robbed in their first fight. In the 2nd, he gave Canelo too much respect, and let the judges do their thing.

Now he's 40, AND.... he's going up to 168 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER to challenge a Canelo more in his prime, and bigger.

Does nobody else see this?

I don't see anything else but a Canelo KO victory in the mid-rounds.

Problem is it won't increase his legacy in my mind.

GGG's only hope is to go for the knockout, because he'll never get a decision. See how the judges saw the Canelo-Bivol fight. They ALMOST robbed Bivol.

So by going for the KO, Golovkin will probably get knocked out himself.

After that, I hope Canelo DOES get his rematch at 175. This time Bivol will finish him off.

no tune ups for canelo, straight back in after a loss against a unified champion

One that he's gotten the benefit of the doubt against TWICE before.

A 40-year old has-been bloating up to 168 for the first time ever... and you're bragging about that.

Ok.

IMO... Golovkin has less chance than a tuneup.

i think they are one & one. you are assuming i am bragging but i am just stating facts. canelo is straight back after a loss against a unified champion. we must have very different thoughts on a tune up

[TitoFan]

[Primo Carnera]

Why the mealy mouth mystery stuff from Canelo. "It was something else I don't want to say"

Funny he never mentioned what it actually 'was'..it was Bivol! Simple as. Saw the square off with Golovkin earlier and Canelo fuming and mean mugging. His tough guy stuff just feels like it's really wearing thin.

As much as I can't stand Canelo and am ecstatic about his getting wiped out by Bivol..... I'd have to say Canelo's lucky to be getting in the ring with GGG for a 3rd time.

Think about it.

GGG was robbed in their first fight. In the 2nd, he gave Canelo too much respect, and let the judges do their thing.

Now he's 40, AND.... he's going up to 168 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER to challenge a Canelo more in his prime, and bigger.

Does nobody else see this?

I don't see anything else but a Canelo KO victory in the mid-rounds.

Problem is it won't increase his legacy in my mind.

GGG's only hope is to go for the knockout, because he'll never get a decision. See how the judges saw the Canelo-Bivol fight. They ALMOST robbed Bivol.

So by going for the KO, Golovkin will probably get knocked out himself.

After that, I hope Canelo DOES get his rematch at 175. This time Bivol will finish him off.

no tune ups for canelo, straight back in after a loss against a unified champion

One that he's gotten the benefit of the doubt against TWICE before.

A 40-year old has-been bloating up to 168 for the first time ever... and you're bragging about that.

Ok.

IMO... Golovkin has less chance than a tuneup.

i think they are one & one. you are assuming i am bragging but i am just stating facts. canelo is straight back after a loss against a unified champion. we must have very different thoughts on a tune up

“Straight Back” . Yeah depends how you look at it.
Straight back to me means , if you have a loss, you go “Straight back” in and avenge that loss.
I mean, why have a rematch clause If you’re not going to invoke it?
Maybe you think the result isn’t gonna change and your “legacy” would be damaged beyond repair with another loss ?