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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 02: Boxers Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol pose for photos at the press conference announcing the Canelo Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol fight on May 7th, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel on March 2, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***
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SAN DIEGO, CA – MARCH 02: Boxers Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol pose for photos at the press conference announcing the Canelo Alvarez v Dmitry Bivol fight on May 7th, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel on March 2, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/Getty Images) ***Local Caption***
In the realm of boxing, few names command as much respect as Canelo Alvarez. This Mexican phenom has triumphed in four distinct weight divisions and is universally recognized as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters of our era. Lately, there are rumors about Alvarez planning to reclaim an earlier defeat, and based on the words of a fellow teammate, his intensity and single-mindedness have reached unparalleled heights.
But what may have triggered this newfound drive? Is it a personal vengeance, a drive to prove his critics wrong, or something entirely different? Whatever the cause, one thing is certain: Alvarez is ready to back on top of the boxing world, and his opponents should be on high alert.
Oscar Valdez reveals Canelo Alvarez’s plan for potential Bivol rematch
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In a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, Oscar Valdez, a fellow Mexican boxer and teammate of Canelo Alvarez, shared some interesting insights about the middleweight champion’s mindset and training. According to Valdez, Canelo is solely focused on one thing: avenging his loss to Dmitry Bivol.
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Valdez said, “He wants to win this fight and then go after Bivol. He is very focused on one thing and one thing only. He doesn’t mention anybody else but he mentions Bivol. He wants to beat Bivol.”
Oscar then further added, “After him losing to Bivol, something sparked in him. He brought the animal back. Every day he is working hard, I can see it and he’s looking in great shape, he’s looking in great you know, speed. You know he has that defense. His mindset is different right now.”
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Canelo Alvarez will train harder and compete more for a rematch against Bivol
As Canelo Alvarez gears up for his upcoming fight against Ryder, he took the time to address the topic of a potential rematch against Dmitry Bivol during his media workout. He openly admitted to throwing more punches in his second fight against Gennady Golovkin, citing his trainer’s recommendation to throw at least an additional 100 punches as the reason behind his increased activity in the ring.
Then he was asked if he would do the same in a rematch against Bivol, Alvarez nodded to agree with the question. He also stated that if he trains at 100%, nobody can beat him, and that he would be training extra hard and competing more to prepare for a potential rematch against Bivol. Alvarez promised fans that they could expect the resurgence of the 2021 Alvarez.
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What do you think of Alvarez’s strategy to throw more punches in rematches? Do you believe it will be effective in a potential rematch with
Bivol? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
