Boxing World Stunned After , Canelo Alvarez , Faces First Loss in Almost a Decade.br Boxing World Stunned After , Canelo Alvarez , Faces First Loss in Almost a Decade.br On May 7, Canelo Alvarez lost a stunning br upset decision against undefeatedbr light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. .br On May 7, Canelo Alvarez lost a stunning br upset decision against undefeatedbr light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. .br Yahoo reports that Alvarez entered the fight br a 5-1 favorite to win, coming off of a nine year br winning streak with 16 consecutive victories.br Yahoo reports that Alvarez entered the fight br a 5-1 favorite to win, coming off of a nine year br winning streak with 16 consecutive victories.br His last loss came in 2013 br against Floyd Mayweather Jr. .br The loss has raised questions regarding br Canelo's future and his legacy as one br of Mexico's greatest pound-for-pound fighters. .br The loss has raised questions regarding br Canelo's future and his legacy as one br of Mexico's greatest pound-for-pound fighters. .br Russia's Bivol entered the ring the naturally br bigger man and used his size to control the fight, br landing 152 punches to just 85 for Alvarez. .br Russia's Bivol entered the ring the naturally br bigger man and used his size to control the fight, br landing 152 punches to just 85 for Alvarez. .br Prior to the fight, Alvarez said he br wanted a fight that would challenge him and br acknowledged that the fight against Bivol was risky. .br Prior to the fight, Alvarez said he br wanted a fight that would challenge him and br acknowledged that the fight against Bivol was risky. .br Canelo remained gracious in defeat, br accepting the judges decision br and praising his opponent. .br Canelo remained gracious in defeat, br accepting the judges decision br and praising his opponent. .br You have to expect it. It is boxing. br No excuses. I lost today and he won. br He’s a really good fighter, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, via Yahoo.br The loss derails a highly anticipated br rubber match between br Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin. .br The loss derails a highly anticipated br rubber match between br Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin. .br After the fight, Canelo stressed br that he would return to the ring, br likely in a rematch against Bivol.br After the fight, Canelo stressed br that he would return to the ring, br likely in a rematch against Bivol.