Via Dan Ambrose: Canelo Alvarez has yet to activate his rematch clause to start his second bout against WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, and it is believed he is having second thoughts about going up against him. once again.
Canelo looked depressed after the defeat, talking to the fans and telling them “my heart hurts” after losing a 12-round unanimous decision to Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs) last Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Moments after the contest ended, a beaten, red-faced Canelo (57-2-2, 39 KOs) said he would fight Bivol again, but at the post-match press conference, the Mexican star already returnedsaid he wasn’t sure who he would face next.
To be fair, the aftereffects from that loss made Canelo even more reluctant to rematch with Bivol. For that reason, it is possible that Canelo will choose to drop to 168 to fight someone in that weight class.
If Canelo returns to the super-middleweight category, here are likely opponents for his next fight in September
- Gennadiy Golovkin
- John Ryder
It’s safe to say Jermall Charlo or David Benavidez will not be options for Canelo’s next fight in September as they are on Showtime and the Mexican star has signed with DAZN & Matchroom Boxing for two fights. test again this year.
Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) would have to be seen as the most likely choice for the fight with Canelo in September as fans have a huge interest in that bout. Moreover, it is the one that will sell on DAZN PPV.
It would be a bad idea for Canelo to face the British boxer John Ryder next, as it will be a tough buy for DAZN to get the game into pay-per-view $60 to $80.
If Canelo is to atone for his loss after his loss to Golovkin, he must face a reliable opponent that the average boxing fan in America is familiar with. Ryder will be a waste of time for Canelo to fight, and fans will consider it a comeback how to pick cherries for Mexican star.
“It was another fight, my fight against Canelo and his fight against Canelo. Those are two different Canelos,” said Dmitry Bivol Fighthype when asked to compare his win over Canelo Alvarez to Floyd Mayweather Jr’s 2013 win.
“Then he was younger and his style was a little bit different,” continued Bivol of how Canelo has changed over the years. “Now, he bigger, more confident and his style is more aggressive. It’s a different style.
“Floyd, of course, beat him very well. This was the first battle that I saw Canelo. He’s good, but Mayweather, of course, is better. My fight was good too, but those are two different wars.
“I only take Mayweather’s trust”Bivol said when asked what he learned from watching the Mayweather vs. Canelo.
“I watched their fight and Mayweather was confident that he could beat this guy because they’re both human,” Bivol said.
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