Eddie Hearn Admits Dmitry Bivol Likely Next For Canelo Alvarez: “I Think It’s A Really Good Fight”

By: Hans Themistode

Time isn’t precisely on the aspect of Canelo Alvarez and promoter Eddie Hearn. With the Mexican star failing to barter phrases for an undisputed showdown towards IBF tremendous middleweight titlist Caleb Plant, crew Alvarez has reportedly elected to maneuver on.

Beneath regular circumstances, the unified 168-pound champion has primarily fought twice a 12 months, each being on Mexican holidays in Could and September. Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) took care of enterprise on Mexican Labour Day weekend this previous Could, stopping Billy Joe Saunders within the eighth spherical and relieving him of his WBO tremendous middleweight title.

Whereas the pound-for-pound star would like to preserve his custom going by preventing on Mexican Independence Day weekend on September 18th, Hearn admits that the probabilities of that occuring are getting worse and worse by the day.

“I spoke to Saul a pair instances,” stated Hearn throughout an interview with IFL TV. “I believe the choice is, can we go on September 18th? The choice has to return any day now.”

With Plant seemingly out of the working for a showdown with Alvarez, Hearn has remained assured in his skill to lineup one other high-quality opponent. Though Alvarez has firmly positioned his flag within the 168-pound floor, there’s a excessive risk that his subsequent contest takes place elsewhere. Presently, IBF middleweight belt holder Gennadiy Golovkin and unified gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev, are amongst the choose few within the race to Alvarez.

On a number of events, Hearn revealed that any of these aforementioned names would make for an excellent battle towards the unified 168-pound titlist.

Within the case of Golovkin, the Kazakstan product believes he acquired the brief finish of the stick in back-to-back fights with Alvarez. In September of 2017, Golovkin was pressured to accept a cut up choice draw. With that stated, it was ostensible to many of the viewing public that Golovkin ought to have been given the win.

The 2 would do it once more 12 months later, this time, Golovkin would endure the primary defeat of his profession, albeit considerably controversially. Since then, the 39-year-old has tried to lure the Mexican star again into the ring.

As for Beterbiev, Hearn has acknowledged on quite a few events that whereas the Russian knockout artist is an enormous puncher, a matchup towards him is one which Alvarez “sickly” desires.

Nonetheless, regardless of the credentials of each fighters, Hearn believes one other 175-pound titleholder is within the driver’s seat as the following opponent for Alvarez.

“I believe [Dmitry] Bivol is the battle,” admitted Hearn. “He’s prepared, clearly, we promote him. They need the battle and have been on the lookout for that breakout battle. I believe it’s a extremely, actually good battle, a tricky battle. We’ll need to see.”

Bivol, 30, has lengthy craved a matchup towards Alvarez. The WBA gentle heavyweight belt holder could have walked by his competitors up till this level however he’s struggled as of late with exercise.

After showing within the ring solely twice in 2019, Bivol (18-0, 11 KOs) took the whole thing of 2020 off. He not too long ago returned this previous Could towards journeymen Craig Richards. Bivol would eke out a detailed choice win on the evening. Now, he could possibly be on the verge of touchdown the opponent he’s yearned for.