SI.com · May 9, 2022
Mike Tyson Uses Punching Bag to Explain Why Canelo Alvarez Lost
After Canelo Álvarez lost to Dmitry Bivol Saturday night via unanimous decision, Mike Tyson decided to break down what he thinks went wrong for the 31-year-old.
Tyson, who attended the bout, believes Álvarez’s jab was the reason why he lost. The former world champion used a punching bag to break down the key flaw in his style of fighting.
“I just think if Canelo was using his jab effectively, hard, the guy [Bivol] wouldn’t have come because the guy was coming in because he wasn’t worried about Canelo’s jab,” Tyson said. “So he got more aggressive and he got brave. If you’re not jabbing he [Álvarez] has no defense. If he’s not gonna jab, the guy is gonna walk right in on him like he did.