Canelo Alvarez could end up as one of greatest of all time, if he chooses the right opponents...
Canelo Alvarez fights Dmitry Bivol in Las Vegas this weekend as he takes the next step in a career that could end with him among the greatest fighters of all time – if he chooses the right opponents.
The Mexican avoids talking about any planned retirement date, despite having had 60 pro fights and with him turning 32 in July. But he did offer this chilling warning for all future foes this week: “I need to accomplish everything to be in the history books of boxing. That’s why I’m here.
The 31-year-old WBA belt-holder is no tomato can. He’s a well-schooled boxer, stands four-five inches taller than Canelo and is aiming to make the 10th defence of his title. But while he looked explosive earlier in his career, Bivol’s last six fights have been decision wins and there is a feeling he might just be too one-paced and predictable. Canelo should figure him out.Make no mistake, the dislike is mutual and real.
The tightly-contested, action-packed thrillers crossed over into the mainstream. Golovkin has not lost since a close, controversial decision in the pair’s last bout but he is slowing down. While there’s a feeling Canelo will always bring out the best in Triple G, Alvarez likely sees this as a chance to score a conclusive victory – possibly even a late stoppage – to end this trilogy over his greatest rival.From the Golovkin fight to the Golovkin strategy. I.e.
But Beterbiev has shown signs of slipping since his epic win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk. He’s struggled with injuries throughout his career and turns 38 in January. If the black-bearded puncher gets past Joe Smith Jr in a unification fight June, but again looks a little past his best, expect Canelo to look to make ‘King Artur’ his first foe of 2023 so he can become the first four-belt unified champion in two weight classes. Not easy, but a fight to savour.
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