So far, Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan, better known as Canelo Alvarez, has had a total of 67 fights in his 20-year career, with a record of 63 wins, 39 by knockout, two draws and three defeats.
He has been a world champion eight times in five different categories in international boxing and, from 2015 to the present, he has been ranked in the top 10 of the best boxers in the world, pound for pound
Not everything in Canelo’s career has been glorious, as of those two defeats that stain his record as an indelible mark, there was never a rematch, so here we remind you how those couple of falls were
Canelo’s Record: the stumbles of a giant
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is the best boxer in the world today for many laymen and experts. However, he has also lost in his career as a professional. It is about both defeats he has suffered and that have shown him vulnerable to so many successes
What are Canelo Alvarez’s defeats?
As for the setbacks suffered by Alvarez Barragan, there are only two. The first was against the legendary American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2013, in the early years of his career. The second was against Russian Dmitry Bivol, just in 2022. The most recent one against Crawford.
Details of the defeats:
Floyd Mayweather Jr.:
In 2013, Canelo Alvarez was defeated by unanimous decision by Floyd Mayweather Jr, who was considered one of the greatest boxers of all time at the time
Dmitry Bivol:
In 2022, Canelo Alvarez lost by unanimous decision to Dmitry Bivol in the light heavyweight category. This defeat marked the first time Canelo lost in a light heavyweight fight.
Terence Crawford.:
In 2025, Canelo Álvarez lost by unanimous decision to Terence Crawford.
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