“There will immediately be talk that I dragged him into my category and therefore he lost. Somehow before, no one said anything when I went up in weight, ”Alvarez said during an open workout before Saturday's fight with John Ryder (32-5, 18 KOs).
Canelo and Bivol crossed gloves last May for the Russian's WBA light heavyweight title. The duel ended with Bivol's victory on points.