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Boxing: Canelo Alvarez, in real danger against Dmitry Bivol? This is what promoter Eddie Hearn thinks

Canelo Alvarez considers himself as a man of challenges. That is how he justifies his election of Dmitry Bivol as his new rival. Even though many boxing fans are not satisfied with his choice, his fellow promoter Eddie Hearn is not only pleased with it, but concerned.

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Canelo Alvarez is challenging Bivol for his Light heavyweight title
© Matt Thomas/Getty ImagesCanelo Alvarez is challenging Bivol for his Light heavyweight title

One of the main consequences for Canelo Alvarez of being the face of boxing is that no matter what he does, there will be a reaction. Positive or negative; for or against. After announcing his next fight, against Dmitry Bivol on May 7, the opinions started to flow. For those who criticize himfor his choice, Eddie Hearn, Alvarez’sboxing business partner for 2022, has a message.

Recently, Canelo has defined Dmitry Bivol as the current best Light heavyweight boxer on the planet. The Russian’s credentialsare not far away from the Mexican’s opinion: he is the reigning WBA 175-pound World Champion since 2017, with 7 defenses of his title so far, and still undefeated.

If the Guadalajara native accomplishes to defeat Bivol, he will add another title for his current status: the Undisputed WorldSuper middleweight titlist, four-weight classChampion, and two-time Light heavyweight titleholder.

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Eddie Hearn’s opinion aboutCanelo Alvarez facing Dmitry Bivol

The Matchroom Boxing Chairman will bethe business partner of Canelothroughout 2022, but he is also his friend, as Alvarez has confirmed. Unifying these twosides of his relationship with the Pound for Pound boxing king, Hearn has shared his position aboutthis fight.

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Despite how good is Canelo, I thinkthis is a really toughand dangerous fight. Moving into 175 poundsis a disadvantage, most of all if you are facinga young Light heavyweightthat hasnot suffered too much damage and isin his prime. (Bivol) He is a Top-Class fighter soI am worried “, stated Hearns according to Izquierdazo .

The only time Canelo Alvarez has fought in the 175 pounds was in 2019, against the also Russian Sergey Kovalev. He achieved a victory by the way of knockout to become the WBO World Light heavyweight Champion at the time.

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Canelo and Hearn attended the Chocolatito vs Martinez fight. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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