Saul Alvarez may have his eye on a potential rematch with Dmitry Bivol somewhere – but Gilberto Ramirez isn’t too concerned.
Mexico’s Alvarez has more pressing issues at hand, with September 17 trio clash against Gennady Golovkin for the world super middleweight titles WBA Super, IBF, WBC and WBO, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, are fast approaching.
The Mexicans will enter a third war against Kazakhstan’s Golovkin after a terrible failure at the hands of the aforementioned Bivol in the May.
‘Canelo’ stepped up to light-heavyweight and was far behind the Russians when holding the WBA world belt.
Recent Sanctioning Authority ordered Bivol to meet Gilberto Ramirez – paid for the idea of Bivol potentially facing England’s Joshua Buatsi.
And ‘Zurdo’ has said that ‘Canelo’ will have no choice but to fight him next once he has dealt the undefeated puncher at 175 pounds.
“Why should I do it? [a step-aside deal] if i had my required chance, title chance? ” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) asked ESPN Deportes. “[This is] the dream that I have been waiting for a long time”.
‘Canelo’, who had the possibility of an immediate rematch but ultimately decided to face Golovkin, has stated in several interviews that he wants to face Bivol in a rematch in May. after.
But Mexican Ramirez rejected that idea, assuming he would beat Bivol and leave his countryman with no choice but to take him down.
“I know there’s a title and we’re both going to do what we love, fight, and I know I’m going to come out on top in that fight.
“I’m sorry for Canelo, but that [rematch with Bivol] will not happen.
“After I defeated [Bivol], [Canelo] will have no choice but to fight me. That war [with Bivol] must be complete. He is known to the whole world [by beating Canelo]. “
