Comments Thread For: Hearn: Canelo Rematch At 175 Biggest Fight For Bivol By A Mile; Hope He Accepts The Challenge

[Rebelrbg]

"Canelo gave him the opportunity?" No. BIVOL was the champion. BIVOL "gave him the opportunity." Canelo would be "giving him the opportunity" at 168.

Exactly, Hearn trying to spin it like as if Bivol isn't giving Cinnabon 2 shots at his title. The fact is Canelo is unwilling to give Dmitry a shot at his titles, AND he wants all the credit plus Bivol's title if he were to somehow find a way to win or the judges gift him a decision.

[ShoulderRoll]

Some guys still chase legacy it seems

Chase legacy against whom? Top Rank and the WBC aren’t going to let a Beterbiev unification happen so who is Bivol going to try to be great against?

[SceneBoxer]

There’s nowhere else Bivol can make more money than with Canelo. In a fight he would be favored to win again.

It’s a no brainer to take it.




No, the Canelo haters were howling that if the rematch is at 168 then Bivol is being weight-drained.

Now that he’s asking for the rematch to be at 175 they are changing their tune and criticizing that too. Because it’s what haters do.

Even before the first fight, Bivol was already saying he can fight Nelo @ 168... It's not a new thing ... It's Nelo who's not sold to a 168 fight maybe because of his daring to be great objective... Now Nelo insisting 175 which would be considered daring to commit suicide ...

[Rebelrbg]

You’re absolutely correct but this is viewed by many in terms of purse. So they see it as Canelo giving Bivol the chance for his biggest payday.

F the purse, Bivol doesn't seem to be money hungry, or he would have accepted the fight at 175 already. I'm sure that Eddie has tried to use money to nudge him off of his demand for 168. Bivol should be afforded the same opportunity that Cinnabon has already received and lost, which is the chance to fight for his opponent's titles.

[QballLobo]

After Bivol’s big win against Canelo he made a guaranteed $250K in his next fight.
He doesn’t have the leverage to force anything in a rematch. He’s not making a 10th of what he gets for a second Canelo fight.
Like Tank reminded us, it’s prize fighting.

[Ry92]

Bivol looks like he can make 168 with ease Canelo doesn't want to risk losing all his belts chances are if Bivol isn't weight drained he easily beats Canelo at 168 as well. Canelo knows this and doesn't want to risk losing every belt no more rematches because already lost lopsided to Bivol. That would kill Canelo appeals drastically. Why do you think Canelo has dodged Benevidez and Morrell Jr at 168 n focused on either easy opps or another division

[_Rexy_]

Chase legacy against whom? Top Rank and the WBC aren’t going to let a Beterbiev unification happen so who is Bivol going to try to be great against?

168 for the belts

[Brian T]

Hearn says, "Canelo Rematch At 175 Biggest Fight For Bivol By A Mile".

I say, "Canelo's rematch with Bivol at 168, with Super Middle weigh belts on the line is the best fight for him and boxing by a 100 miles.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Canelo is only a good beatable cash cow for Bivol.

Beterbiev is clearly a bigger challenge.

[SceneBoxer]

After Bivol’s big win against Canelo he made a guaranteed $250K in his next fight.
He doesn’t have the leverage to force anything in a rematch. He’s not making a 10th of what he gets for a second Canelo fight.
Like Tank reminded us, it’s prize fighting.

I don't think money is an issue with Bivol.... I haven't read anything moneywise with regards to a Nelo fight... Bivol just wanted the rematch fight happening @ 168....