How much bigger is Bivol than say... Caleb Plant?

[bballchump11]

Caleb Plant started his career at 160. Bivol fought at 178 in the amateurs.

[low blows]

I think it is time to admit he is just better boxer than all guys Canelo fought at 168.

You got that right Callum Smith let Alvarez waltz into his punching range without tagging him with even a jab in his face. Smith has more of decided height and reach advantage than Bivol.

Plant was boxing Canelo but got tired and then started getting slowly broken down.

Saunders was about even on an honest score card until his eye socket cracked.

[YoungManRumble]

Plant and Clenelo are clearly naturally bigger than Russia Malignaggi

Lol kidbazooka so mad

[_Maxi]

Big enough to fight in another division. Let's not reach here. Bivol might not be a huge 175 pounder, but he is not small for the division. He is big for 168 and he belongs in 175.

So, he's bigger enough than Plant and others.

[Haka]

Come on, folks. Canelo tried to drain Bivol and still lost 12 out of 12 rounds based on compubox stats. Sweet Cheeks has a bit of swag. That's about it. Bivol stops this dude.

Cheeks looks so awkward pulling off that shyte.

[KidDinamita]

I dont believe Plant was walking around 185 - 190lbs on fight night when he fight Canelo, and Bivol knew how to use his height, reach and his style to go in and out, unlike Plant that tries to fight as Mayweather "flashy". Bivol didn't look like he wanted to look nice with his style but to win the fight in any way possible.

[Citizen Koba]

Caleb Plant started his career at 160. Bivol fought at 178 in the amateurs.

Bivol fought at 165 (ammy MW) until late 2011 when he was nearly 21. That's the same weight Plant was competing at at the same age. And when Plant turned pro at age 21 he was likely rehydrating well into the 170s, hell even bigger JMWs hit 170+ after rehydration. Also worth noting that just cos an ammy fights in a particular weightclass doesn't mean they come to the ring at the class limit... the ammy sport rewards speed and technique more so it's not necessarily such an advantage trying to come in as big as possible.

Bivol claims he was 183 in the ring vs Canelo which is probably in the ballpark that Plant reaches... maybe a touch more since my eyes say that Bivols got a slightly more robust frame but OTOH Plants a touch taller. Either way, not a huge amount in it.

[Citizen Koba]

I dont believe Plant was walking around 185 - 190lbs on fight night when he fight Canelo, and Bivol knew how to use his height, reach and his style to go in and out, unlike Plant that tries to fight as Mayweather "flashy". Bivol didn't look like he wanted to look nice with his style but to win the fight in any way possible.

183 according to Bivol.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I believe Bivol makes 168 easily. He is not a big puncher anyway, he is more sharp combo operator. If he drops a little weight that will not hurt him IMO.

he is a small light heavy, his style is adopted on fighting bigger guys. Yes, he would have less power at 168, but Canelo would have even much less power.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Bivol beats canelo at 168 as well as everything is comparable.
Bivol said he can make 168 comfortably and his size , reach will still be the same but his reflexes and foot speed will be sharper as well plus canelo punch will not carry the same weight as him being 175.
Styles wise he just has canelo’s number and canelo needs to be very careful because if his pride won’t allow him to not fight Bivol then we could very well see him lose all his belts 168 and probably the end of his career at the very highest level.

Bivol is clinical , sharp , great footwork , great hand speed and very very intelligent with positioning and distance

Bivol will be weakened. I don't think fighters know what they are doing these days.

The culture of weight draining, has distorted their perceptions.

He is increasing the likely - hood of getting beat if he fights at 168 vs Alvarez etc.