The four-division champion Canelo Alvarez is set to take on the WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol for his title. Following his win against Caleb Plant, the Mexican looks ready for the new challenge in the face of Bivol.

This exciting light heavyweight title fight is set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, 7th May 2022.

Does Bivol have what it takes to beat Canelo Alvarez?

The undefeated Bivol boasts a spotless fight record. However, it will be near impossible to maintain that streak when he comes up against ‘The Cinnamon’.

Former rival Callum Smith, who tasted defeat at the hands of Canelo, believes that Bivol has an “underrated boxing ability,” and can cause an upset on May 7th. He states, “I think Bivol’s a lot better than what people are giving him credit for. He’s not. He’s not the most exciting, but he’s very good at what he does. He always seems to just enough to get the win.”

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Smith goes on to share his thoughts on how the main event will pan out. He predicts, “It won’t be easy for Canelo. I think Canelo wins, but you know it won’t be easy. I think he wins on points and they are going to be pretty close.”

What happened when Callum Smith took on Canelo?

Smith’s comments hold some weight as he has been through what Bivol is about to go through. The 32-year-old faced Canelo in December 2020. However, things didn’t exactly go the British boxer’s way as he succumbed to the Mexican’s pressure.

Canelo went on to deliver a masterclass on boxing as he defeated Smith via a decision to become the unified super middleweight champion. Hence, Smith knows what he’s talking about.

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What do you think about smith’s comments about Canelo taking on Bivol? Who do you think will come out on top? Let us know in the comments below.