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Who is Dmitry Bivol? - First Boxer After Floyd Mayweather to Beat Canelo Alvarez

DMITRY BIVOL HANDS CANELO HIS SECOND LOSS

Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol's power and height proved to be too much for Canelo Alvarez, who suffered the second loss of his boxing career.

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Dmitry Bivol's incredible footwork, and his ability to circle the ring successfully and effectively against someone like Canelo Alvarez, paid dividends as he picked up a split decision victory against the Mexican.

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So who is Dmitry Bivol? The first boxer after Floyd Mayweather to beat Canelo Alvarez?

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who has beaten canelo alvarez?

Floyd Mayweather beat Canelo Alvarez back in September of 2013 with a majority decision victory.

Dmitry Bivol (20-0) hails from Russia and is a multiple-time National gold medal champion.

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Bivol gained quick experience under the tutelage of boxing legends Egor Mekhontsev, Jean Pascal, and Vyacheslav Shabranskyy during his early career in boxing.

Standing at 6ft, with reach of 72cm; Bivol is an impressive boxer and that's what he showed against Canelo Alvarez come fight day.

It goes without saying, that's a huge name in the resume for Dmitry Bivol, who will look to create a legacy of his own, going forward in his boxing career.

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