Canelo Álvarez has officially lost two times in his professional career: to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Dmitry Bivol.

Quick Scoop: Who did Canelo lose to?

  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.
    • Result: Majority decision loss.
* Date: September 14, 2013, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

* Stakes: Canelo lost his WBC and The Ring light middleweight titles in this fight.

* Story angle: Young, 23-year-old Canelo stepped up against an undefeated defensive master and got outboxed over 12 rounds, which many fans now see as a “boxing lesson” that helped him level up later in his career.
  • Dmitry Bivol
    • Result: Unanimous decision loss.
* Context: Canelo moved up to light heavyweight (175 lbs) to challenge Bivol for his WBA title.

* Outcome: Bivol’s size, jab, and work rate kept Canelo on the back foot, and judges scored it clearly for Bivol over 12 rounds.

* Narrative: This loss is often framed as Canelo daring to be great at a higher weight and running into a bigger, technically sharp champion.

Mini breakdown of Canelo’s record

  • Overall pro record (recently reported):
    • Around 62–63 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws, with roughly 39 wins by knockout.
  • Both losses came by decision , not by knockout.
  • Fans and analysts often point to these defeats as key “learning chapters” that shaped Canelo’s later run as a dominant multi-division champion.

Quick fact table

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Opponent Result Method Date / Weight What was at stake?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Loss Majority decision Sept 14, 2013 – 152 lbs catchweight WBC & The Ring light middleweight titles
Dmitry Bivol Loss Unanimous decision Light heavyweight (175 lbs) title shot WBA light heavyweight belt

Tiny TL;DR

Canelo has only lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Dmitry Bivol , both on points, in high-stakes world-title fights that many fans now see as key turning points in his career.