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Canelo Alvarez to activate rematch clause after Dmitry Bivol battered boxing star

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Canelo Alvarez confirmed he will activate his rematch clause after boxing's pound-for-pound king was outpointed by Dmitry Bivol.The undisputed super-middleweight champion suffered his first loss since 2013 and only the second of his career as he stepped up to light-heavyweight.

He'd taken on more than he could chew in WBA (Super) champion Bivol, who was dominant in the unanimous decision victory.After all three judges scored it 115-113 in the Russian's favour, Canelo announced his intention to immediately active the option of a rematch which had been included in his contract for the fight.

Bivol, who is now 20-0, was also keen to run it back.It puts the Mexican's plans for a trilogy fight with Gennady Golovkin, which had already been lined up as his next bout, on hold for now. "It can't end like this," Canelo said post-fight."I lost today and he won.

No excuses. That's what happens in boxing, you win and lose. He's a great fighter.“I’m very proud and competitive. I’ve gone up and fought at 175lbs, I’ve gone out of my comfort zone to fight at a weight that’s not mine, there’s no shame in that.

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