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P4P Quantity One Mexico’s Canelo Alvarez takes on Unbeaten WBA Gentle heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol in what some proclaim as Canelo’s hardest take a look at since Gennady Golovkin 1, a combat which the bulk had Canelo shedding.
Canelo vs Bivol, at the 7th of Would possibly, takes position at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas in an enormous length for DAZN instantly succeeding Taylor Serrano which transcended the game of boxing. Canelo vs Bivol additionally marks the debut of DAZN PPV in the USA and the primary of probably 3 Canelo fights with DAZN in 2022.
Canelo Bivol Struggle Breakdown
Bivol (19-0) has the way that many see as splendid to overcome Canelo Alvarez (57-1-2). Bivol has one of the most easiest jabs in boxing, coupled together with his distance control, the unbeaten gentle heavyweight shall be an excessively tough guy to land blank on. He does now not lift the ability to prevent the Mexican so he must depend at the judges which means he must win rounds convincingly and a minimum of 8 of them.
Bivol has seemed nearly unbeatable within the overwhelming majority of his fights with the exception of for a foul evening within the administrative center with Craig Richards, who used to be two ranges beneath however nonetheless received 3 rounds. Canelo has had consecutive fights with just right technical boxers and is conversant in affected person drive combating which he very a lot wishes on Would possibly 7.
Canelo has a large benefit right here as he does with all of his warring parties and that’s his resume, Canelo has constantly confronted the most productive opponents on the earth throughout 4 weight divisions within the closing decade. That isn’t the similar for Bivol who holds a win over WBO Champion Joe Smith Jr however has now not confronted elite opposition in recent years – the likes of Beterbiev, Zurdo or Callum Smith.
Canelo vs Bivol Primary Card
On Leader Enhance, Matchroom USA’s New signing Montana love (17-0-1) takes on Mexico’s Gabriel Valenzuela (25-2-1) for the IBF North American tremendous light-weight identify. Montana broke onto the scene combating at the undercard of Jake Paul and beating former global champion Ivan Baranchyk in an amazing combat the place each males have been harm, however Montana pressured the seventh-round stoppage.
His opponent Valenzuela’s declare to popularity is an dissatisfied win over Liverpool’s Robbie Davies Jr closing February by means of majority resolution and has saved the momentum rolling since selecting up two extra wins. A difficult take a look at for Love however a win right here will unquestionably lift his present IBF rating into the highest ten.
Uzbekistan tremendous light-weight Shakhram Giyasov (12-0) strikes as much as the welterweight department to stand Mexico’s Christian Gomez (22-2-1) for the IBF North American welterweight identify. This is a fascinating matchup for his 147-pound debut as we don’t know precisely how just right Gomez is however realistically Giyasov will have to be approach too seasoned and feature an excessive amount of pedigree for him. Gomez is a widespread on Canelo/Matchroom Mexico undercards.
Filip Hrgovic (14-0) used to be intended to stand Chinese language Southpaw Puncher Zhillei Zhang (23-0-1) in a last eliminator for the IBF heavyweight obligatory place, however Hrgovic pulled out for private causes previous within the week and as a substitute Zhang will face Scott Alexander (16-4) over ten rounds at the Canelo vs Bivol card prior to the general eliminator with Hrgovic is rescheduled.
Additionally at the Canelo vs Bivol major card, best Matchroom USA Light-weight prospect Marc Castro (6-0) who has been a continuing function in Canelo Alvarez undercards will face Puerto Rican Pedro Vicente Scharbaai (7-4-1) over 8 rounds. Castro has inspired with 5 KO’s in six fights however used to be dropped by way of Julio Madeira closing day out.
Canelo vs Bivol Initial Motion
Within the flyweight department, 28-year-old Joselito Velasquez (14-0-1) faces Colombian Jose Soto (15-1-0). It is a rather well matched contest and if the winner impresses they may take earn a slot on some other giant Matchroom display and announce themselves as a risk within the department.
Matchroom’s middleweight prospect Alex Espino (9-0-1) is in a 50-50 must-win contest with Mexican Aaron Silva (9-0). Silva beat some other undefeated fighter Raul Salomon at the Matchroom Mexico card in 2021 and appears to remove some other unbeaten document at the Canelo vs Bivol card.
Global of Boxing prospect Elnur Abduraimov (8-0) faces fellow unbeaten prospect 11-0 Manuel Correa in what can be a actually thrilling matchup with the part of unknown giant on this combat. In spite of everything at the Canelo vs Bivol card, Fernando Attitude Molina (7-0) meets 8-1 Ricardo Valdovinos.
By way of Darshan Desai
