WATCH:- Dmitry Bivol Displays His Knockout Power as Canelo Alvarez Fights Grows Closer

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol seems unfazed about facing a pound-for-pound phenomenon in Canelo Alvarez on May 7, which will see his 175 lbs strap to go on the line. On the contrary, Bivol has appeared optimistic about retaining his undefeated record. That said, he will relish a serious size advantage over his Mexican rival, which will probably benefit the Russian-born boxer in the clash.

Meanwhile, Bivol may not want to take the fight to the distance. In an active pro-career of 19-0, he has earned 11 KOs so far. Well, Bivol displayed his immense KO-power yet again. But this time in the gym, over a punching bag.

While most boxing fans believe Canelo Alvarez would defeat Dmitry Bivol, the light heavyweight champion is clearly looking differently at the fight. He was asked to deliver an opinion on Alvarez sparring heavyweights at the moment. Bivol didn’t bother about it and laughed off.

Fresh from a win over Umar Salamov, Bivol will arguably come across their toughest test in his career against Canelo Alvarez. On attaining a possible victory, Dmitry Bivol can land one of the biggest upsets in combat history. But it shall clearly be a demanding task to achieve.

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Alvarez is currently looking invincible with his current conditions and form. He has clean swept the entire 168 lbs division as its maiden undisputed world champion. Now, a trip to the light heavyweight category will put him ahead of fresh challenges.

Dmitry Bivol can face a harsh time against Canelo Alvarez?

Despite his unbeaten run, Bivol can remain an underdog in the fight against Alvarez. The 31-year-old Canelo Alvarez has vanquished bigger-sized opponents and undefeated world champions several times in his career. Thus Bivol’s features aren’t really new to him. Moreover, Alvarez has been super active in the last year and has fought boxers of variant styles.

These factors clearly put him in a comfortable position. But Dmitry Bivol is an A-listed rival, which intensifies the upcoming clash. Both sides can deliver prominent performances. So, it will be unfair to write off either of them.

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