Dmitry Bivol: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn realizes that satisfying Canelo Alvarez’s demands for a Dmitry Bivol rematch may be tricky to accomplish under the Mexican champion’s preferred time frame.
Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew believes Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has what it takes to get revenge on Dmitry Bivol in a potential rematch. Back in May, Bivol outboxed Canelo over twelve rounds to retain the WBA light heavyweight title.
LOS ANGELES – Gennadiy Golovkin believes it was beneficial for Canelo Alvarez to suffer just his second career loss when the Mexican star dropped a unanimous decision against Dmitry Bivol in May.
Former super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez believes the circumstances that led to his mandatory shot at Dmitry Bivol have all worked out in his favor. Ramirez has been chasing Bivol for a crack at the WBA light heavyweight title.
Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez (44-0, 30 KO's) has vowed to eliminate the possibility of a rematch between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KO's) and Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KO's).
The long chase is over for “Zurdo” or at least it appears that way after nearly two years. The World Boxing Association (WBA) recently ordered Dmitry Bivol (20-0, 11 KOs), the reigning WBA light heavyweight world champion, to next fight mandatory challenger Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs).
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Eddie Hearn believes there is a distinct possibility that Canelo Alvarez’s desire for a Dmitry Bivol rematch may take longer than expected. Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, was recently ordered by the sanctioning body to fight mandatory challenger Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez.
Eddie Hearn intends to fight the latest directive from the WBA. The sanctioning body recently ordered a fight between its light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol of Russia and his top challenger, Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez of Mexico. Bivol, whom Hearn promotes, is coming off a successful, career-changing defense in May with a victory over Canelo Alvarez. Ramirez is backed by Golden Boy.
Oscar De La Hoya does not hold out much hope that his former charge Canelo Alvarez can defeat Dmitry Bivol in a rematch. The founder of Golden Boy Promotions, De La Hoya was asked during a press pool for the upcoming Ryan Garcia vs. Javier Fortuna lightweight bout in Los Angeles about whether or not he thinks Alvarez can be successful against Bivol in a second fight. Bivol defeated Alvarez by unanimous decision in May to retain his light heavyweight title