(ANSA) – LAS VEGAS, 08 MAY – Preceded by controversy due to the presence on the square of a Russian boxer (but of Kyrgyz origins), the holder of the WBA light heavyweight title Dmitry Bivol, the match for this world championship, against the Mexican champion ‘ Canelo ‘Alvarez (up in category), eventually took place in the ring of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And it caused a big surprise, because Bivol beat Alvarez on points (115-113 for all three judges), and kept the crown. For the 31-year-old Russian it was the 21st victory in as many professional matches, and the most prestigious.
The judgment of the three judges does not fully tell the progress of the challenge, because Bivol dominated it for large sections, making the difference with the jab and the left hook, brought with fast series that put the Mexican in pink shorts in difficulty. . The injured and swollen face of ‘Canelo’ at the end of the match was the most eloquent signal as to who had won, but Alvarez himself had the courage to challenge the verdict: “Bivol is an excellent boxer – the words of ‘Canelo’ – and I’ll ask him for a rematch. the verdict didn’t agree with me but I feel I won this match. I probably lost four or five rounds, but I definitely didn’t lose the confrontation. I think I got tired towards the final shoot, and the weight at 79 kg was a problem, as I didn’t feel 100 percent during the fight. No excuses, though, I’m always looking for tough challenges. “
“Happy 5th of May (the national holiday of Mexico, ed)”, was instead the shout of the Russian addressed to the many Mexican fans who arrived in Las Vegas to support their idol, “who has always hit me on the arms, but never to the face “, said Bivol again. Who could now face another Russian, the fearsome thug Artur Beterbiev, to reunite the titles in a match every boxing fan hopes to see.
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Source: Ansa
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