The team of Dmitry Bivol earlier stated their “main goal” was to attain undisputed status in professional boxing. Likewise, they announced they would either fight Artur Beterbiev at 175 lbs or rematch Canelo Alvarez only at super middleweight where the Mexican boxer holds four hard-earned titles. However, ahead of his fight with John Ryder, Alvarez plainly declared that he wanted to rematch Bivol with “the same terms, the same everything as the last fight.”
While Canelo Alvarez demanded “the same terms as the last fight,” Vadim Kornilov, the manager of Dmitry Bivol recently declared, “A rematch cannot occur in the same terms as the fight you lost.” In his opinion, it is absurd. “When did you hear of a fighter who, after losing, asked for revenge on the same terms?” likewise Kornilov questioned. As per ESPN Knockout, which published Kornilov’s latest statements, team Bivol is now of the opinion that Alvarez does not want a rematch. According to them, the Mexican boxer lost the first fight “very ugly” and has “less chance of winning in the second.”
Team Dmitry Bivol announces a move on from Canelo Alvarez
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Having argued that is “stupid” for a boxer to rematch with the same terms as the last fight, Kornilov declared they were “looking forward.” “Artur Beterbiev is our goal,” he added. After Micahel Benson of talkSPORT reported Kronilov’s statements, several people reacted to it. Here is what they are saying:
According to one fan, team Dmitry Bivol is “Doing Canelo a favor” by moving on and pursuing Artur Beterbiev.
Doing Canelo a favor.
— Rick Ramos (@RickRamosBoxing) June 3, 2023
Meanwhile, a fan felt Bivol is “running with that lucky win“.
Bivol running with that lucky win 💀
— Keyboard Warrior (@NonPronounedBio) June 3, 2023
However, one user contested Kornilov’s argument. “That’s the literal definition of a rematch… fight again under the same terms and conditions lol,” they said.
That’s the literal definition of a rematch… fight again under the same terms and conditions lol
— Tony Acosta (@TonyAcostaUS) June 3, 2023
But, one fan wanted Bivol to fight Alvarez in the latter’s weight category. “Let Bivol fight Canelo in his weight and retire him,” they commented.
Let Bivol fight Canelo in his weight and retire him
— Ian (@IaanMGMT) June 3, 2023
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Finally, one felt the first fight between Alvarez and Bivol was not close enough. According to them, the “fight wasn’t close enough to have a rematch anyway.”
fight wasn’t close enough to have a rematch anyway lmao
— b (@l0calpimppp) June 3, 2023
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In his last fight, Alvarez defended his undisputed status against John Ryder. Although Alvarez won, several figures criticized his performance. Anyway, do you think a rematch will ever happen between Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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