Canelo Alvarez Has 2-Word Message for ‘Toughest’ Opponent Since Floyd Mayweather

The pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez is the biggest icon in the sport of boxing. After thrashing the IBF super-middleweight titlist, Caleb Plant, the Mexican superstar became a maiden undisputed super middleweight champion. However, he didn’t stop there.

Canelo Alvarez, now, is hell-bent on garnering more accolades in the light heavyweight division. In the course, he is all set to face the WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol on May 7, 2022. Before squaring off with the Russian stalwart in the ring, the Mexican boxing superstar sent a 2-word message to Bivol.

The 31-year-old took to his Instagram and shared a picture. Laced with gloves, he appears bold and determined. He wrote, “Dejándolo todo.” It means “leaving everything.”, as per Google Translate.

Notably, Dmitry Bivol is most likely to give the toughest fight to Canelo Alvarez. The undefeated Russian pugilist has a phenomenal undefeated record of 19-0. Many claim that like Alvarez, Bivol is also in the prime of his career. So the advantage of height and stature will play a vital role in favor of the Bivol, who stands 183cm tall.

Prior to this fight, Canelo Alvarez’s biggest challenge was the fight against the undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather in 2013.

Since then, Canelo Alvarez has transformed himself into a boxer that is unbeatable. However, Bivol has the potential to break the winning streak of Mexican, therefore, he is considered the ‘toughest’ opponent of the Mexican superstar.

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What did Eddie Hearn say about the opponent of Canelo Alvarez?

Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn also believes that Bivol will be a tough opponent for Canelo Alvarez.

In a DAZN Boxing Show, Eddie Hearn said, “I’m telling you now. This may be the toughest fight of Canelo Alvarez’s career outside of Floyd Mayweather. This is a really tough fight.” 

However, these are warning signs for Canelo Alvarez prior to the fight, which will only push him to train more to do the same as he did in the super-middleweight division.

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What do you think of the upcoming fight between Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol? Do you consider it a tough battle for the Mexican boxing superstar? Let us know in the comments below?