Mexican Saul Alvarez named Best Boxer of 2021 by The Ring
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Mexican Saul Alvarez was named the best boxer of 2021 according to the American magazine The Ring. This was reported on the website of the publication.
The athlete received the award for the second time in his career. It was first selected by the magazine in 2019. “This is a great honor for me. In and outside the ring, this year was the best in my life. I made history, ”said Alvarez.
On November 7, Alvarez defeated American Caleb Plant in a duel in American Las Vegas at the MGM Grand arena. He knocked out an opponent in the 11th round and became the first undisputed world champion in super middleweight history. He defended the titles of the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA) Super, World Boxing Organization (WBO) and won the belt of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in the weight category up to 76.2 kilograms.
Alvarez tops the rating of the statistical portal Boxrec and is also considered the best according to the edition of The Athletic. The Mexican now has 57 victories with a single defeat. Also, two fights with his participation ended in a draw.
