Back in May 2022, Canelo Alvarez stepped up to light-heavyweight to face Dmitry Bivol. The Mexican superstar entered as the favorite, but Bivol had other plans. He outboxed Canelo, leaving fans and analysts stunned. Now, Eddie Hearn just dropped a bombshell. He hinted at a potential rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol. But this time, there’s a juicy twist that could make it irresistible.
Bivol is on the verge of becoming the undisputed light-heavyweight champion. He just needs to beat Artur Beterbiev this Saturday. Here is where Hearn’s clever thinking comes into play. He knows Canelo’s pride took a hit from that loss. The Mexican warrior’s been itching for a chance to set the record straight.
“I think that Canelo would fight anybody. He would want to rematch Dmitry Bivol because it’s very important to him to avenge that defeat. I think Eddy Reynoso knows boxing extremely well, knows that was a straightforward victory for Dmitry Bivol, but the carrot of an undisputed championship at 175 might make that different and the money,” stated Hearn via Boxing News.
But Canelo is no pushover. He currently holds three of the four super-middleweight titles. Hearn, in his typical optimistic style, believed Canelo would definitely want that undisputed status if Dmitry Bivol went out this weekend and beat Artur Beterbiev.
Of course, this is all speculation for now. Bivol still needs to get past Beterbiev, which is no walk in the park. The guy has a perfect record, with all of his wins coming by way of KO. But this is the beauty of boxing. The possibilities are endless. One punch, one win, can change everything.
Eddie Hearn Tags Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol As The “Best Fight In Boxing”
Beterbiev and Bivol, two undefeated Russian powerhouses, are set to clash this Saturday in Riyadh. The stakes are as high as they get, as the winner will become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in 25 years.
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Eddie Hearn, never one to mince words, is practically salivating over this matchup. He’s not wrong, though. In one corner is Bivol, the WBA champ, facing off against Beterbiev, who holds the WBC, IBF, and WBO titles. Hearn is confident that this is a fight that will be remembered for ages.
“For me, it’s the best fight in boxing. The educated fight fans, the casual fight fans, it doesn’t really matter. The wider world needs to know just how great this fight is: two undefeated world champions, every belt in boxing on the line, the glory, the ownership of the light heavyweight division. It doesn’t get any bigger,” said Hearn via TNT Sports.
These guys aren’t the typical trash-talking, chair-throwing fighters. They are more like silent assassins. Hearn calls them “two machines; some might say robots.” I mean, Beterbiev’s idea of pre-fight banter is, “We shall see!“
