Dmitry Bivol might put himself in place for a profitable rematch with Canelo Alvarez if he defeats undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev of their rematch on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Beterbiev Stands In The Method
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn says that if Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) defeats Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) subsequent month, Canelo can come as much as 175 to problem him for the undisputed championship.
The way in which Beterbiev completed sturdy, chasing a frightened and tired-looking Bivol across the ring, it’s possible that he’ll win the rematch on February twenty second. Canelo has stated nothing about eager to struggle Beterbiev if he’s victorious within the second struggle with Bivol. The one one who has any shot at preventing the favored Mexican star is Bivol for apparent causes. He’s a finesse fighter.
The unique hope was that Bivol would beat Beterbiev of their conflict on October twelfth after which face Canelo for all of the gold. Sadly for Dmitry and Hearn, Beterbiev received a 12-round majority determination to spoil issues.
“I’m undecided what Canelo goes to do. What different fights are for him? Crawford, I don’t see that taking place. [David] Benavidez is now as much as 175. I don’t assume he’ll ever come again to 168, and he’s received an important struggle towards [David] Morrell,” stated Eddie Hearn to The Stomping Floor YouTube channel, speaking about Canelo Alvarez’s choices.
“If Bivol beats Beterbiev within the rematch, Canelo can rematch Bivol for the undisputed championship at 175. It’s a giant carrot. It’s a troublesome struggle,” stated Hearn.
It’s comprehensible why Hearn can be curious about a Canelo-Bivol rematch; it’ll usher in some huge cash, and his fighter, Bivol, can be a heavy favourite to win. It’s not like a match the place Bivol can be at large danger of dropping, like if he moved as much as cruiserweight to problem IBF champion Jai Opetaia. That may be a nightmare for Bivol.
Canelo hasn’t talked about wanting a rematch with Bivol recently, and it’s questionable whether or not he would except the cash is large. He has choices at 168 towards Terence Crawford and a number of other different fighters. Bivol was approach too large for Canelo of their struggle three years in the past, and a rematch would appear pointless.
The First Canelo-Bivol Combat
Three years in the past, on Could 7, 2022, Bivol defeated Canelo by a 12-round unanimous determination on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas. The scores have been 115-113 x 3, however the struggle seemed rather more one-sided than that. Canelo later stated he’d fought with accidents and hadn’t skilled nicely. He initially needed a rematch however then modified his thoughts and by no means revised the concept.
