Stacey Copeland
Former Commonwealth champion
This loss doesnโt detract from what Canelo has achieved in the sport and it was only Bivolโs 20th fight so thereโs a long way to go if heโs to show dominance across different weight divisions. So I donโt think it should affect it too much.
Paul Smith
Former British champion
For me the new pound-for-pound number one would be either Crawford, Usyk or Inoue. For me, the three mentioned above are up there now Canelo has had this loss. Canelo still has an argument for being number one in those rankings regardless of weight, even after this defeat.
Micky Helliet
Manager & promoter
If Canelo was boxing in his natural weight class Iโm pretty sure heโd be at the top of my pound-for-pound rankings. He is still an awesome specimen at light-heavy where he doesnโt have the stark disadvantages that exist at cruiser.
Declan Taylor
Sports reporter
I thought Usyk went top with his Joshua win anyway and thereโs an argument that Canelo shouldnโt fall because he went up so high in weight. But that said, for me heโs now dropped to three behind Usyk and Crawford. Iโve now got Bivol at five.
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