Working with WBA light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol, Russian coach Gennady Mashyanov explained that the flag and national symbols were absent in the fight against Saul Alvarez.
On the night of May 8 (CEC) in Las Vegas, Bivol defeated Saul Alvarez unanimously 115-113, 115-113, 115-113. This was Bivol’s third defense of the WBA Super World Championship title.
“We agreed before the fight. Artur Beterbiev and Bivol – all Russian boxers, with the exception of two – were forbidden to box for titles. Before the fight, another contract was signed, in which it was stated that neither the team nor Dima himself had the right to wear symbols or insignia associated with Russia. All this will be considered a provocation, a fight may be noted, and a large fine will have to be paid. Punishment, you should not even get into the ring, ”said the MK coach.
