Few individuals predicted it might occur – however simply how a lot of a shock was Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s defeat by Dmitry Bivol?
Alvarez, the world’s main pound-for-pound male boxer, suffered only the second defeat of his career as Russian Bivol beat him on factors to retain his WBA light-heavyweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The Mexican – the undisputed world super-middleweight champion – had stepped up in weight for the bout however, even so, not many individuals noticed him shedding this one.
But as Bivol prevailed, he was praised extremely.
Should we have seen it coming?
All three judges scored the battle 115-113 in favour of the Russian.
However, legendary boxing coach Teddy Atlas did not even assume it was that shut.
As far as IBF world bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges was involved, although, there was no dishonour in defeat for Alvarez.
Others have argued that we should not communicate concerning the end result by way of a shock in any respect, given how formidable Alvarez had been in taking over the battle.
One man, at the very least, did name this one from the beginning: Floyd Mayweather – the one different boxer to have crushed Alvarez in 61 skilled bouts. He wager $10,000 on Bivol to win.
Iron Mike has some recommendation for Alvarez
In the meantime, Alvarez has mentioned he desires a rematch. Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has some recommendation for the Mexican on the place he went flawed this time and the way he would possibly deal with Bivol higher ought to that rematch occur.
Amanda Serrano actually desires that rematch
While discuss turns to a possible Alvarez v Bivol rematch, Amanda Serrano desires in on the act too.
She jumped on-line shortly after the battle to provide her promoter Jake Paul a nudge on getting the ball rolling on a rematch with Katie Taylor.
Irish fighter Taylor edged a split-decision bout with Serrano earlier this month in what was described as an instant classic and an occasion that can revolutionise ladies’s boxing.
Brook bows out
On Sunday, former world champion Kell Brook announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old Sheffield fighter loved a glittering profession, taking 40 wins from 43 skilled fights and holding the IBF world welterweight title from 2014-2017.
Most not too long ago, he lastly acquired an opportunity – after a 17-year wait – to battle his long-time foe Amir Khan, and beat him comprehensively.
After that battle, Brook mentioned “my mojo is again and I like this recreation”.
However, he is now confirmed that, after some cautious consideration, he is calling it a day in any case.
“It’s a bit emotional to be really saying this out loud,” he mentioned. “My mam [Julie] is relieved. I feel everybody round me is happy.”
Former two-time world champion Paul Malignaggi, amongst others, recommended Brook’s choice.
Brook’s solely losses have come towards middleweight Gennady Golovkin and welterweights Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr.
An enormous determine in British boxing, he has mentioned he desires to proceed with a job inside the sport and we at Fight Talk are wanting ahead to watching how that unfolds.
