By Dan Ambrose: Dmitry Bivol isn’t motivated to combat towards Jaime Munguia this summer time, however he’ll take it if Artur Beterbiev or Canelo Alvarez isn’t out there.
Munguia (41-0, 33 KOs) could be over his head going up towards Bivol, however most likely not any worse than how Canelo and Gilberto Ramirez regarded towards him. Bivol could be criticized, however not less than he could be staying busy.
A rematch with Canelo is a chance, however Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) needs the combat to happen at 168, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to occur.
Canelo needs the rematch at 175, the identical weight as his combat final yr towards Bivol, as a result of he doesn’t wish to obtain flak from followers for bringing him right down to 168.
If the take care of Canelo can’t be made, Bivol want to battle IBF/WBC/WBO gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev for the undisputed 175lb championship, however he’s acquired to deal with his WBC-ordered combat towards necessary Callum Smith.
Bivol’s supervisor Vadim Kornilov stated he enquired a couple of combat with Beterbiev, however the cash didn’t give justice to the match-up.
“That’s all handed behind us. He took too many different fights. You may’t have a rematch clause that’s two, three fights out,” stated Vadim Kornilov to Battle Freaks Unite about Canelo Alvarez’s rematch clause now not being legitimate for Dmitry Bivol combat.
“We’re going to pursue the legacy and what Dmitry needs. If Dmitry needs to go for undisputed or extra titles, wherever we will get that, that’s the place we’re going to go.
“We don’t know what’s going to be in September as a result of we don’t know the way this [Callum] Smith-Beterbiev factor goes to work out. I feel with each quarter; I feel the [Bivol vs. Beterbiev] combat is build up, and extra individuals wish to see it.
“Even in June – July, there have been some conversations. The UAE was . There have been some good grounds for the combat, however I feel it’s solely cooking up and getting higher and higher,” stated Vadim.
“In fact, it’s not an enormous combat for me. I don’t need this combat, to be fairly sincere, as a result of it’s not my weight class,” stated Bivol a couple of match between him towards Jaime Munguia.
“If I’ve a alternative to not combat in any respect for a whole yr or combat Munguia, after all, I’ll combat Munguia. I consider he’s fighter however in a special weight class. He fought towards Rosado. Who was higher?
“I respect him. He’s fighter, however I would like individuals to see my fights towards a lightweight heavyweight. Two choices. Beterbiev or Canelo at 168. Each fights are excellent. In fact, with Canelo, it’s more cash and extra effort to maneuver down in weight class.
“With Beterbiev, it’s a bit simpler with my weight, however it’s much less cash. It’s a tough combat. Some factors are higher, some factors are worse. Which combat I can get quicker, I’ll select that combat,” stated Bivol.
