Canelo Alvarez suffered his first loss since 2013 on Saturday night, as Dmitry Bivol won a clear decision over him in their main event in Las Vegas on DAZN pay-per-view.
Canello (57-2-2, 39 KO) spoke at his press conference after the match and was not so congratulatory, as he was in the ring immediately after the fight, questioning the result of the judges and did not commit to an immediate rematch or what will happen next. which is fair, given that the battle ended a few hours ago.
Here is what Canello told the press.
For the loss of Dmitry Bivol
“Personally, I feel good. I do not apologize. I feel like I won the battle. I think I may have lost four or five rounds, but I definitely didn’t lose the battle. I think I got a little tired towards the final rounds, but I felt good. We’ll see what happens next. “
“Maybe weight was a slight problem and I didn’t feel 100 percent during the battle. … I’m always looking for tough battles. I went up and looked for this difficult battle. Of course, at 168 I feel good, but I’m always ready for challenges. This is boxing. I was looking for greatness tonight. “
On the scoring
“I think, as I said, I think he won four or five rounds maximum. I felt a little tired from the final rounds. Maybe because of the battle. But personally, I feel like I said he only won four or five rounds.
About what you would do differently in the rematch
“It simply came to our notice then. I will have to look back on it and judge what we would have done differently. “
“It doesn’t end that way. I am a very competitive person, I have many years ahead of me and I will come back stronger. “
On what he thinks the judges have missed
“I feel that judges often note things that they may not need. For example, I blocked blows and struck blows, and I think that’s where the mistake may have been. “
About whether he was disappointed that Buffalo took power
“I think you have to pay tribute to Bivol, he is a very difficult fighter to hit in the head. You have to give him credit. “
For what goes through his mind
“I am proud, I am very proud and I am a very competitive person. I got on and fought at 175, stepped out of my comfort zone, and struggled with a weight that wasn’t mine. There is no shame in that. I look for challenges that others would be afraid to take because they might lose. That’s why I’m here. No one wants to see battles in which people know who will win. It’s about those 50/50 battles, that’s what people want to see. “
About whether he was wounded in battle
“No.”
About whether he thinks he can fight further at 175 after a rematch of Buffalo
“My most comfortable weight is 168 and I feel best there. We’ll see if we can handle this rematch. “
About whether he will return in September or take a break
“We’ll see what happens next, we’ll talk about it and let you know.”
About what he will do tomorrow
“Play golf, I think.”
About whether this loss hurts as much as the one against Mayweather
“No, I don’t feel that way. I feel like I can get out of this battle with my head held high. I gave my best in a different category. I am looking for challenges in my career that take me out of my comfort zone. I’m proud and I feel good. “
About whether Bivol will be a career-defining rival
“Can be.”
About the judges leading 4-0 after four rounds and losing seven of the next eight
“There’s no point.”
To stay often against the ropes in battle
“I felt comfortable on the ropes. I was there and I managed to take pictures and block them. I felt really comfortable there. “
Bivol’s team wants to renegotiate the terms of the rematch
“We will see.”
For fatigue in later rounds
“Maybe it was (because of the weight). I do not know.”
About whether that would make him a better fighter
“I always like to learn from things. Today I have the feeling that I have learned a lot and I will show you this in the upcoming battles. “
About whether he still thinks Buffalo is the right choice instead of Benavides or Charlo
“Yes. It’s really important for me to step out of my comfort zone and take on these career challenges. “
About whether he ever felt he was lagging behind in battle
“No.”
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