Comments Thread For: Bivol Open To Moving Down To 168 and Fighting Charlo If He Beats Canelo; Looks To Return in October

[JakeTheBoxer]

The fact that Beterbiev is Chechen while Bivol is Russian & Korean I feel they would box. Unlike iff they both were outright Russian or outright Chechen/Dagestani. I blame the WBC for you can't blame Bivol for trying to get his justified payday 10m instead of 3m . Hopefully some Saudis can put the $ together to pay them each 7.5-12.5m to make the fight

That would be great. 175 is historically much more important division than 168.

[Apollo7]

Bivol looking desperate here

Desperate to make fights that will enhance his legacy. I like that.

[BlackRobb]

The fact that Beterbiev is Chechen while Bivol is Russian & Korean I feel they would box. Unlike iff they both were outright Russian or outright Chechen/Dagestani. I blame the WBC for you can't blame Bivol for trying to get his justified payday 10m instead of 3m . Hopefully some Saudis can put the $ together to pay them each 7.5-12.5m to make the fight

Bivol deserved for the rematch far more than he got for the first fight. The low-ball offer was Canelo's way of punking out without actually punking out.

[Ry92]

Bivol deserved for the rematch fat more than he got for the first fight. The low-ball offer was Canelo's way of punking out without actually punking out.

No stuff that's why any 168 negotiation was a no go. Another reason Canelo is targeting both charlos & Spence instead of Benavidez or Morrell jr. Canelo doesn't want to take any serious risk. Remember 180(20lbs below with rehydration clause) below cruiser vs Badou. I see if Bivol vs Beterbiev isn't made Canelo will target Beterbiev once his PBC contract is done. Beterbiev should be nice n aged by then

[Smash]

it generally is seen as a bad idea for well established older guys to move down in weight especially if they havnt fought at that weight at all or for a long time, bivol seems to be almost desperate to get a few belts at 168 and go that route, maybe getting smacked by that other guy at 175 is not that appealing and hes hoping he gets old soon, who knows

[Boxing 112]

Can anyone give me an example of a fighter who fought 10 years at one weight, and then in his 30s move down a weight

[ShoulderRoll]

Desperate to make fights that will enhance his legacy. I like that.

Why doesn’t he just unify with Beterbiev then?

[BlackRobb]

Bivol looking desperate here

175 is a better weight class than 168

Agreed. Unlike Bivol a lot, but he and Benavidez are sounding pretty desperate and pathetic lately.

[BlackRobb]

No stuff that's why any 168 negotiation was a no go. Another reason Canelo is targeting both charlos & Spence instead of Benavidez or Morrell jr. Canelo doesn't want to take any serious risk. Remember 180(20lbs below with rehydration clause) below cruiser vs Badou. I see if Bivol vs Beterbiev isn't made Canelo will target Beterbiev once his PBC contract is done. Beterbiev should be nice n aged by then

The only thing is Beterbiev isn't an alcoholic like Kovalev and doesn't seem desperate for money like Krusher was. I think Artur will still hit extremely hard and train extremely hard at 40 as he does now. He takes care of himself.

[ramses07]

Hmmm That would be a strange move but he’s missing that canelo money I bet