By Sean Jones: Dmitry Bivol says he’s had “zero talks” with Canelo Alvarez a few rematch in September, and there’s “zero % likelihood” of that struggle taking place.
Mike Coppinger studies that WBA gentle heavyweight champion Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) has had no contact from Canelo, and he says he’s going to give attention to establishing the undisputed 175-lb championship struggle with IBF/WBC/WBO champ Artur Beterbiev.
What this implies is Bivol’s title has been thrown on the market by Canelo as a smokescreen to point out followers that he needs to avenge his loss from a 12 months in the past, however in actuality, he’s going to struggle Edgar Berlanga subsequent.
Berlanga is arguably an enormous step down from Canelo’s final struggle in opposition to John Ryder, and it’s straightforward cash.
Hearn lately signed Berlanga, and he’s not even tried to cover his need to match him with Canelo after his struggle in opposition to Jason Quigley on June twenty fourth.
Curiously, Canelo and his promoter Eddie Hearn have talked of wanting a rematch with Bivol, however that clearly isn’t the case.
For there to be “zero talks” between Canelo & Bivol, it means Alvarez was by no means severe about desirous to struggle him, which is pathetic as a result of Hearn has been speaking about this rematch nonstop since final 12 months.
Max Kellerman: “Canelo Alvarez, what’s what’s the standing? I do know
you spoke to Bivol lately.”
Mike Coppinger: “Yeah, spoke to Bivol this morning truly, and he stated he’d had zero talks with Canelo Alvarez, and he says there’s a zero % likelihood that he’s combating Canelo Alvarez in September.
“I stated, ‘Why do you assume Canelo Alvarez has stored calling you out then?’ He stated he thinks Canelo needs to jot down the incorrect and desires to
dangle it on the market, however he doesn’t know what’s going to occur mainly.
“He stated that he’s now taking a look at combating Artur Beterbiev. However first, he’s [Beterbiev] bought to get previous Callum Smith on August nineteenth.”
Kellerman: “Bivol & Beterbiev, since Andre Ward retired, it’s up right here it comes. You might see it constructing for like 5 years, Bivol and Beterbiev.”
Mark Kriegel: “Bivol & Beterbiev, it’s a boxer and a puncher. They return a variety of years you recognize Bivol was just like the little child and Beterbiev
was the Grand presence on that newbie circuit. It’s a very attention-grabbing struggle and I commend Bivol for wanting it as an alternative of staying fixated on Canelo.
“There’s too many guys clustered within the middleweights who assume that in lieu of a profession, ‘I’m simply going to spend the following 5 years calling out Canelo to receives a commission.’ I’m uninterested in it.”
Kellerman: “Bivol is just like the fly within the ointment as a result of it’s straightforward to say that because the boxer, he has an ungainly type. Why as a result of he can beat everyone? Bivol could beat everyone. He’s crushed Canelo already.
“Possibly he beats Beterbiev however any mixture, any permutation of higher of Bivol, Benavidez, Canelo. Like you may have some unbelievable motion fights just like the heavyweights. If they really get within the ring.”