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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Oleksandr Usyk during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Oleksandr Usyk during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez is not uncomfortable with the idea of moving around in weight to enhance his boxing legacy. After conquering 160 and 168, he will be making his return to the light heavyweight division with a fight against Dmitry Bivol. After this, he could even have an intriguing bout at cruiserweight or heavyweight against Oleksandr Usyk.
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Oleksandr Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas revealed that the heavyweight champ would come down to cruiserweight to fight Alvarez.
Oleksandr Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas has declared that Usyk would be willing to come back down to cruiserweight (200lbs) again for a fight with Canelo Alvarez. Eddie Hearn said Canelo told him he wants to face Usyk at 201lbs so it could be for the heavyweight world titles.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 4, 2022
In a tweet shared by Michael Benson, Klimas declared that Usyk would cut down to 200 lbs to be in the cruiserweight division to face Alvarez. However, Canelo has other ideas if he is to sign a contract to box ‘The Cat’.
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The formidable Ukrainian had moved up to heavyweight in 2020 to box Derek Chisora. A year later, he bulked up to 221 lbs to face Anthony Joshua. ‘The Cat’ defeated ‘AJ’ at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and won the unified titles for the division.
Eddie Hearn’s thoughts on Canelo Alvarez vs Oleksandr Usyk
A potential Alvarez vs Usyk showdown has been in talks for a while. Recently, Hearn made the revelation about Alvarez’s desire to fight for the heavyweight titles.
Hearn and Australian boxer Skye Nicolson were in an interview with JOE UK. The duo was talking as a part of the promotions for the then-upcoming Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano bout. Hearn was also promoting the Alvarez vs Bivol fight.
In conversation, the Matchroom supremo spoke about Alvarez’s mindset. He also added that Canelo wants to foray into the heavyweight division, saying, “He genuinely believes he can beat Oleksandr Usyk for the world heavyweight title. He said to me, ‘If you can make that fight at 1lb above cruiserweight (200lbs), I will beat him.'”
Eddie Hearn on Canelo Alvarez: "He genuinely believes he can beat Oleksandr Usyk for the world heavyweight title. He said to me, 'If you can make that fight at 1lb above cruiserweight (200lbs), I will beat him.'" [@JOE_co_uk]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 4, 2022
Benson, in turn, took to social media to share Hearn’s statement as a tweet.
Be our guest, Usyk will make Cruiserweight for this one. But let Canelo concentrate on Bivol for now
— Egis Klimas (@KlimasBoxing) May 4, 2022
This tweet caught the eye of Oleksandr Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas. He responded to Benson’s tweet, saying, “Be our guest, Usyk will make Cruiserweight for this one.”
Moreover, he also added that, currently, Alvarez should focus on his upcoming bout with Bivol.
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