Canelo Alvarez, the Mexican boxer who lost to Dmitry Bivol in a catchweight fight last November, wants to trade punches with the Kazakh fighter again but this time at his preferred weight class.
What happened in their first fight?
In their first fight, Canelo Alvarez fought with Bivol in his preferred weight class. Canelo won the fight by unanimous decision, but many felt that Bivol had won the fight.
In their first fight, Canelo Alvarez fought Dmitry Bivol in the light heavyweight division. Bivol was the WBA light heavyweight champion at the time, and he defended his title against Alvarez. The fight took place in November 2019, and it was a close bout. Bivol won by unanimous decision, but many people thought Alvarez deserved the win.
After the fight, Alvarez said that he wanted to rematch Bivol in his preferred weight class of middleweight. Bivol has since moved up to the heavyweight division, so a rematch is unlikely. However, it would be a great fight if it did happen.
Canelo Alvarez wants to fight Dmitry Bivol again
Canelo Alvarez has called out Bivol again, but this time he wants to fight him in his preferred weight class.
Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) is coming off a dominant win over Sergey Kovalev in which he captured the WBO light heavyweight title. Since then, he’s been linked to a number of potential opponents, including another showdown with Gennady Golovkin.
But it appears that Canelo has his sights set on another fighter in the 175-pound division: Dmitry Bivol (15-0, 11 KOs).
Bivol is the WBA light heavyweight champion and is widely considered one of the best fighters in the division. He’s undefeated and has looked very impressive in his wins over the likes of Jean Pascal and Sullivan Barrera.
In an interview with ESPN Deportes, Canelo said that he would like to fight Bivol next and that he’s open to fighting him at either light heavyweight or super middleweight.
“I want to unify titles, so whoever has a title, I want to fight them,” Canelo said. “
Why not fight at the lighter weight class?
Canelo Alvarez has stated that he would like to fight with the Sergey Bivol again, but this time he would want the fight to be in his preferred weight class. Canelo believes that he can make the weight limit and still have the advantage over Bivol. Canelo also believes that by fighting at a lower weight, he will have more energy and be able to put on a better performance.
Pros and Cons of fighting at a heavier weight class
Canelo Alvarez is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. He has held world titles in multiple weight classes and is currently the WBA (Super) and WBC middleweight champion.
He recently fought Sergey Kovalev to win the WBO light heavyweight title, adding another world title to his collection. After the fight, he called out Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, for a rematch.
The first time these two fought, it was at a catchweight of 175 pounds. Canelo won that fight by unanimous decision. Now, Canelo wants to fight Bivol again, but this time at a heavier weight class, closer to Canelo’s natural weight class of 168 pounds.
There are pros and cons to fighting at a heavier weight class. On the plus side, Canelo would have a size advantage over Bivol. He would also be fighting closer to his natural weight, which would give him more energy and stamina.
On the downside, fighting at a heavier weight class could tire Canelo out more quickly. He would also be at a disadvantage if Bivol were able to use his speed and movement to avoid Canelo
Conclusion For Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol fight
It’s clear that Canelo Alvarez wants to fight with Bivol again, but this time he wants to do it in his preferred weight class. This is a reasonable request, and one that Bivol should consider if he wants to keep the fight fair. Otherwise, it seems like Canelo is more than willing to take on all comers in the division, regardless of weight class.
