On the surface, Dmitry Bivol got a unanimous decision win over Canelo Alvarez to remain the WBA light heavyweight champion in the biggest win of his career. In reality, the judges did their jobs poorly and only came to the right conclusion by the barest of margins.
Both Bloody Elbow and Bad Left Hook scored the fight 117-111 in favor of Bivol, as did DAZN’s unofficial ringside scorer Chris Mannix. The overwhelming consensus from fans and boxing media was a Bivol win in the 116-112 to 117-111 range. Judges Tim Cheatham, Dave Moretti, and Steve Weisfeld all saw it 115-113.