Dmitry Bivol: “He [Canelo Alvarez] Has good skills but most people think of him as if he is untouchable, it’s funny sometimes”

By: Hans Themistode

Sweat beaded down Dmitry Bivol’s forehead as he continued his relentless preparations for May 7. Tonight, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bivol will enter the ring for the first time in his career as a professional. was a banned underweight boxer when he faced heavyweight star, Canelo Alvarez.

For most of Bivol’s career, he’s focused most of his attention on aggregating world titles at 175 pounds. However, with Alvarez competing in only one lower weight division, Bivol had long envisioned a duel between them.

Unsurprisingly, as Alvarez became the first undisputed super-middleweight champion of all time and widely regarded as the best boxer in the world, the Mexican star has been the talk of the town for almost a year. this decade.

Bivol, 31, admits that he has also had discussions around Alvarez’s skills. That said, Bivol is often forced to put his hand over his mouth to hide his laughter. While he has the utmost respect for Alvarez and everything he brings to the table, the Russian star is convinced that some of his on-court abilities are a bit exaggerated.

“Of course, he has good strength,” Bivol said in an interview with Fight Hub TV. “He has good skills but most people think of him as if he is untouchable or he is unstoppable or he has enough strength to beat super heavyweights. Sometimes it’s funny to hear people talk about him.”

Stories of Alvarez’s Fairy Tale-like abilities will be tested live by Bivol on May 7. After a 2020 inactivity where Bivol failed to compete, the WBA light heavyweight title is back. squared circle in head-to-head matches in 2021.

With an unbeaten record through 19 professional matches, Bivol confidently entered the match against Alvarez. However, more than just his spotless achievement and respectable fighting prowess, Bivol also looked long and hard at Alvarez’s tattered record.

Although the 31-year-old from Guadalajara, Mexico, has racked up several wins against a fighter, Bivol also finds that his résumé is far from perfect. Over 60 matches in his career, Alvarez has not been able to leave the ring when he held the victory on three separate occasions.

Of course, Alvarez’s decisive draw against Gennadiy Golovkin in 2018 and his decisive loss for much of 2013 to Floyd Mayweather are well documented. However, once Alvarez’s background is dug further, fans of the Mexican star will notice the decisive draw with Jorge Juarez in 2006, the fifth game of Alvarez’s career.

Considering the stains on his ledger, Bivol’s confidence grows even higher as he believes he can add another loss to the star’s name.

“He is a good fighter but he is a man. He has a loss and a draw. It means that if you believe in your skills and you are a good fighter, you can give him another loss.”