Canelo Alvarez Reveals Surprising Pick for Light Heavyweight Clash: "I Never Thought I'd Say This"

George Fields Sept. 22, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
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Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has changed his mind about who'll win the upcoming light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. The Mexican superstar now sees it as an even contest.

Canelo's got a keen eye on this fight. He's planning to move back up to 175 pounds after successfully defending his three super-middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga. His goal? To get another shot at Bivol, who handed him a rare loss back in 2022.

At first, Canelo thought Bivol had the edge. He said:

"I think if Bivol has the condition and good game-plan to go there, in and out, and do all these things, I think he wins."

But now, he's not so sure. In a recent chat with Fight Hub TV, Canelo changed his tune:

"No, I don't plan to travel [to watch it]. This is a 50/50 fight between two very accomplished fighter's, Bivol is going to have a very tough opponent in front of him. It's going to be a good fight."

Canelo's got a personal stake in this fight. Bivol is only the second man to beat him in his pro career. Now, Canelo's itching for a rematch to add to his legacy.

"Right now there's not much people left. I fought everybody … Bivol is one of the guys I'd have my rematch with [to add to legacy]. Like I say, if he wins 175, undisputed."

The Beterbiev-Bivol clash is set for October 12 in Saudi Arabia. It's going to be for all the marbles in the light-heavyweight division. Whoever comes out on top might just find themselves face-to-face with a motivated Canelo looking to settle an old score.

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