Julio Cesar Chavez was among those who suggested that Canelo Alvarez think twice before his rematch with Dmitry Bivol.
Alvarez took the opinion of his legendary countryman with stride and then dismissed it, making it as clear as possible that he would avenge his legendary countryman. loss unanimous decision with the Russian now he is 100% healthy.
And the 168-pound champion confirmed the rematch would take place in the same weight class as the first, 175-pound.
“I respect Chavez,” Alvarez said in an interview with La Saga that Translated by Izquierdazo. “I will always respect him. The champion knows that, but in the end, it’s not what he wants.”
Alvarez said he fought Bivol in May with an injured left wrist, which limited his ability to train properly. He also faced rival Gennadiy Golovkin with an injury in September and later had to undergo surgery to repair.
He is expected to fight next May next year, when he is likely to face a transitional opponent. Then he can see Bivol again in September.
“It’s something I want to do and I know I can win, because I know how I got into that match, I know what I can do and what I’m going to do,” Alvarez said of the Bivol rematch. . “I couldn’t do everything properly, because I didn’t train like I was supposed to. Because of me [injured] hands and all that.”
He continued: “I was missing an inning or two to win. I am highly competitive. Since there was no proper training camp, I won the first rounds and then started to get tired. In the end, I’m sure I didn’t give 100% of my energy and he did. He can’t give anything more, and I can.
That was why Alvarez was confident he could turn the tables against his conqueror.
“Of course I can win,” he said. “It’s not a matter of belief, it’s because I know I can. That’s my priority right now.”
All three referees had the same score in Bivol-Alvarez’s first game, 115-113. Most observers believe that Bivol won by a larger margin. Boxing Junkie scored 117-111, nine rounds into three.
