Patience and work should “grind” the Russian WBA light heavyweight champion (up to 79.4 kg) Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs), the Mexican Canelo Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) is sure – the current absolute champion super middleweight division, which rises to the category above, in order to try to take away the title from Bivol on the night of May 7-8.
“Be patient,” Alvarez says when asked about the key to winning the upcoming fight. Find a way to get close. And be patient.”
He is a good fighter,” Canelo pays tribute to the Russian. – And a difficult fighter too. He fights at a distance, keeps a good distance. Moves well, fast for this division and strong. All in all, a solid and dangerous light heavyweight champion. But I love this challenge.”
Preview from WMMAA: Alvarez-Bivol. Is this “w-w” for a reason?
Dmitry Bivol – Canelo Alvarez: forecast for the fight on May 8