Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol live round-by-round updates

Undisputed super middleweight boxing champion Canelo Alvarez moves up to light heavyweight to challenge Dmitry Bivol. Follow along for live updates. 

It’s Saturday, May 7, and Canelo Alvarez is set to challenge Dmitry Bivol for Bivol’s WBA light heavyweight title in a DAZN pay-per-view event.

Canelo (57-1-2, 39 KOs) is boxing’s biggest draw. The 31-year-old from Mexico is the reigning undisputed super middleweight champion.

He beefed up to 174.4 pounds for a shot at Bivol, but this isn’t new territory for Alvarez. He stopped Sergey Kovalev in round 11 in 2019 to win the WBO light heavyweight title.

Since that time, Alvarez vacated the WBO belt and cleared out the super middleweight division to win all four major titles. As he told FanSided during fight week, he might try to become undisputed in two different weight classes.

That’s a challenging task, and Bivol’s not going to make it easy on Alvarez.

Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) lacks name recognition, but the 31-year-old fighter originally from Kyrgyzstan is undefeated and a talented boxer. The amateur world champion has held his WBA title for years, but his professional experience considerably lags behind Alvarez’s.

Bivol’s two best wins are against Joe Smith Jr. and Jean Pascal. Smith is a current world champion, and Pascal was a former champ, but Alvarez makes beating up great boxers routine.

Can Bivol rise to the occasion, or will Alvarez turn in another dominant performance? We’re close to finding out.

Alvarez vs. Bivol goes down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. You can watch on DAZN pay-per-view starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Expect ring walks anytime from 11 p.m. ET and after. If watching live isn’t an option, join FanSided here for live round-by-round updates. We will also keep an unofficial score to help you interpret the fight’s outcome.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol live round-by-round updates and highlights

Round 1

FanSided Score: 10-9, Alvarez

Bivol took center ring and threw several jabs. Not many landed, and Alvarez fired back at the body. Alvarez stood his ground and pushed Bivol back on several occasions.

Alvarez’s punches had more impact and won him the round on our card.

Round 2

FanSided Score: 10-9, Alvarez

Alvarez and Bivol traded in the first minute. Bivol was less cautious and let his right hand go more.

That made Alvarez go downstairs. He flurried in the final minute and threw heavy right hands.

It was a difficult round to score, but Alvarez edged it out by throwing more punches in the closing seconds.

Round 3

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Bivol scored well early, but Alvarez met his aggression with uppercuts. Bivol was game and came back with combinations.

Alvarez consistently threw the uppercut, but Bivol took them well and routinely answered with his right. It was another competitive round, but Bivol did enough to edge this one out.

Round 4

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Alvarez scored first in the round. He moved Bivol back with jabs and strong punches.

Bivol returned to the body and flurries. The action was frenetic as Alvarez and Bivol went back and forth.

No one wanted to give up momentum, but Bivol did better at maintaining pressure. Alvarez gave this round away despite landing a big uppercut towards the end of the round.

Round 5

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol 

Bivol’s hands flowed well to start. Alvarez chased Bivol for a bit, but Bivol caught many of his shots on the gloves.

Alvarez was busy, but Bivol trapped Alvarez on the ropes and tagged Alvarez several times. Bivol appeared to frustrate Alvarez.

Round 6

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Alvarez chased Bivol but ran into a jab. Bivol landed with both hands, prompting a return from Alvarez.

Alvarez kept moving forward and scored well. Bivol pumped his jab, but they were a little less frequent. Then again, Alvarez’s activity dropped significantly down the stretch, and he allowed Bivol to steal a round.

Round 7

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Bivol came forward with his jab, and then Alvarez lept forward with hooks. Alvarez opened up with his right, but Bivol came back with combinations.

Alvarez and Bivol again tried to outdo each other. Alvarez wanted to finish strong, but Bivol made him miss and countered well.

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Round 8

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Bivol’s jab wasn’t stiff but distracting. Alvarez surged forward, throwing to Bivol’s body.

Then, Bivol threw a number of punches forcing Alvarez to the ropes. Alvarez breathed with his mouth open with large spaces of inactivity.

It looked like Bivol was breaking Alvarez down.

Round 9

FanSided Score: 10-9, Alvarez 

Alvarez started fast after getting a talking to in his corner. Bivol had his moments but missed a lot too.

Alvarez was on the ropes, but not much landed. It was a good comeback round that Alvarez needed.

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Round 10

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Bivol’s left hand put in work. He returned to his jab, and Alvarez went to his left-right combination.

Bivol gave ground but leaped forward to take it back. Alvarez made it hard for Bivol to hit him on the ropes but didn’t offer enough back.

Round 11

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol

Alvarez and Bivol fought toe-to-toe, but Bivol landed a straight right that hit Alvarez down the pipe.

Alvarez picked up Bivol on his shoulder out of frustration. Bivol had his way with Alvarez, who looked tired. His prospects of winning come down to a knockout on our card.

Round 12

FanSided Score: 10-9, Bivol 

Alvarez tried to press Bivol, but Bivol flashed his jab. Bivol got stuck on the ropes and ate some body punches but worked his way out.

Bivol came back but ended up on the ropes but not for long. He turned the tide of the round and made Alvarez move back with combinations.

It was a spirited round from both fighters, but we gave Bivol another round in the bank.

FINAL RESULT: 115-113, 115-113, 115-113 for Dmitry Bivol

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We had it a little wider for Bivol, but the judges got it right. Bivol is the best light heavyweight in the world. Alvarez is still undisputed at super middleweight. It will be interesting to see if he stays there or vies for a rematch.