Dmitry Bivol on Being Overlooked for Canelo Alvarez Fight: “I Just Think About…”

Published 05/05/2022, 7:30 PM EDT

The boxing fraternity will witness the clash between Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez on May 7. As the fight is coming close to the date, the hype is significantly rising amongst the spectators. Recently, Bivol was questioned about his views regarding the environment surrounding the build-up to the match.

Alvarez is a superstar, and thus he is getting more limelight than Bivol. The interviewer from Matchroom boxing questioned Bivol about his views on getting overshadowed for his upcoming bout. The interviewer asked, “People who know boxing have watched Dmitry Bivol and know how good he is. Know this is, has the potential to be a very tough fight for Canelo. But do you still feel that you are being overlooked?”

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After hearing the query of the interviewer, Bivol gave a tranquil reply to the question. The Russian said,“ I don’t think about it. I just think about only my fight and it doesn’t matter which plans he has, which plans we… have after fight. Now for me only I have one plan, and this is plan on the fight on May 7.”

Bivol’s answer indicated that he doesn’t focus on others’ perceptions. Meanwhile, his only concentration is on his fight against Canelo Alvarez on May 7.

Dmitry Bivol: A tough challenge for Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez is the current P4P king who has several achievements in his name. He carries only one loss to his career, and has defeated many significant boxers in the ring like Gennady Golovkin.

Currently, he is the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world. This is the first time he will enter the light heavyweight division.

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But what’s the tough task for Alvarez in this bout? Dmitry Bivol has a tremendous amateur experience. In addition, he is undisputed in his professional boxing career with 19 wins and 11 of them coming via knockout. He also holds the WBA super world light heavy title.

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With such a wonderful record of his name and a composed attitude towards the game, Dmitry Bivol could prove to be a tough competitor in the ring for Canelo Alvarez.

What are your views on Bivol’s approach toward his fight against Alvarez? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mohit More is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. A graduate of the International Institute of Sports Management, he is a sports enthusiast and has played boxing, cricket, and basketball at various levels. Mohit is a staunch follower of Mayweather and Gennady Golovkin.

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Paras Pande

Dmitry Bivol on Being Overlooked for Canelo Alvarez Fight: “I Just Think About…”

Dmitry Bivol: A tough challenge for Canelo Alvarez

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