Eddie Hearn on Canelo Alvarez being expected to beat Dmitry Bivol

In an interview with DAZN Boxing, Eddie Hearn explained why Canelo Alvarez’s trilogy with Gennadiy Golovkin could be more substantial than his match with Dmitry Bivol. Hearn said:

“Coming off of two losses virtually makes your job in the equilibrium. We know that Canelo Alvarez went up to 175, he was anticipated to earn that fight, let us not get it combined. We know who Bivol is, but Canelo Alvarez was anticipated to gain that fight. He did not gain it, now he arrives back to protect his championships against GGG, he has to win this struggle. If he loses to GGG on September 17, exactly where do you go from there?”

Hearn believes that the GGG trilogy match will prove to be even bigger than the Bivol battle due to the fact much more is on the line for Alvarez. With his super middleweight belts on the line, Alvarez’ legacy as the best could hang in the equilibrium, placing added pressure on the winner.

Oscar De La Hoya experienced some strong text about Canelo Alvarez and Eddie Hearn concerning the Bivol battle. When talking with talkSPORT, he mentioned that he considered it was a stupid transfer, taking into consideration he didn’t feel that Alvarez experienced anything at all to gain from the struggle:

“It was the dumbest shift in boxing history. I would’ve under no circumstances permitted Canelo to battle Bivol.”

The loss to Bivol may possibly show practical in making buzz for the Canelo vs. GGG 3 battle now that Alvarez demands to establish he can arrive again from his 2nd at any time loss and retain his titles.

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3

Their to start with match in 2017 finished in a controversial split attract. In their next bout, Alvarez managed to stroll absent with the earn, but some however deemed it to be slice as well near to be called a concise win.

Soon after his loss to Floyd Mayweather in 2013, Alvarez went on a tear, claiming belts, demanding greatness, and solidifiying himself as one particular of the most effective to at any time do it. GGG not long ago returned to the ring after 2 years away and defeated Ryota Murata in April.

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The two will now meet up with in the ring for their closing battle in September, though the area has yet to be declared. Enthusiasts will be keen to see how effectively Alvarez can bounce back from his reduction to Dmitry Bivol, or if Golovkin will turn out to be the third male to hand him a loss.

Alvarez posted this battle poster to his Instagram: