Something that Canelo didn't expect when they met inside the ring, simple jabs then protect his face and body, not allowing Canelo to break his defense.
Canelo is too confident that he thinks he can outclass Bivol in their match. Since he is an undisputed champion, he is confident that he can easily defeat Bivol in their match. Bivol is also a heavy underdog and their odds are really a gap.
But Bivol just does his usual boxing style. He didn't even use special techniques or what.
I guess we can also say that Canelo might have underestimate Bivol too because he thought that he could crack another title in the light-heavyweight as he successfully did the same thing 2 years ago against Sergey Kovalev. Seriously, they need to consider that Bivol was a natural in that said division while Canelo needed an extra weight to meet the required weight, that also means that he will get slower while giving an advantage to Bivol. And now, there's a rumor that Canelo will face Ilunga Makabu in cruiserweight. That's a suicide!
There is something that Canelo lacked against BIVOL and it was more grit, more heart, more desire, I think that Canelo apart from that he did not prepare very well for that fight, he was very careful, Bivol is a boxer who cannot be neglected because take advantage of each vulnerability and that was what Canelo gave, Canelo when many rounds pass he tends to get tired and save himself for the last Rpund and that is something very dangerous, I would not do it, I would give everything I can and if it is from I would like to finish in the first round, because it would exhaust everything I have and when my strength runs out, I would only dedicate myself to the totally defensive fight, for me that would be the good strategy against Bivol, but let's see how Zurdo thinks and how will handle the situation against this very strong fighter.
Even 168 seems to be few for Dmitry. He is a big guy by nature. I just cant imagine him being 168. Dmitry seems to be +85kg in off season and 79.4 (or 175lbs) on the scales. Dropping almost 10kg just to have a rematch? It is Canelo, who needs to gain weight and fight in 175, to rebuild reputation. Canelo needs to beat Dmitry "on Dmitry's field", to gain confidence and respect back. What is the point for Dmitry to cut, when it was Canelo who wanted to test himself in light heavyweight.
Yes, I think if there will be a rematch between Dmitry and Saul Alvarez it will be 175 lbs. Alvarez can definitely made 175 lbs easy, but Bivol will have problems making that weight.
And if I'm not mistaken, the first fight is 175 lbs so not sure why they need to change in the rematch unless Alvarez wants to take advantage of making Bivol life very difficult because he will have to squeeze his body to super middleweight.
And Canelo might be left hanging if he will suddenly decide to contest the fight at 168 lbs. because Bivol won't surely agree with that as in the first place, Canelo lost in 175 so it's expected to contest the rematch at the same weight. I'm not sure what is in their contract but I think Bivol has a right to deny a rematch if Canelo will active the rematch in super-middle.
I agree and I reckon that Canelo doesn't have the power to call the shots this time, he'll be lucky if Bivol will make some time for him because I think an undisputed fight in the light-heavyweight division will be the next thing to happen, but if Bivol will got defeated here, it will be Ramirez who will have the opportunity to fight Bob Arum's monster cow while Canelo won't have the appetite to fight Bivol because there's no title in the line anymore.
Canelo though is still the cash cow and for me, can still call the shots if he wants. But maybe he has respect to Bivol after he was defeated. And so it is still a good chance that Canelo will seek revenge to the persona against Bivol win or lose.
But Bivol has only a good option to fight Beterviev if the Canelo fight won't happen after his Ramirez win. And yes, this should be 175 lbs no doubt.
Bivol did not only gain respect from Canelo but also with the wide venue of fans around this sport, after beating Alvarez his chance to enjoy more fights and earn huge amount of money is already on his grasp, I'm already assuming that after this Ramirez fight he will push his chance facing Beterviev who knows he might also upset another champ and add more in his belt.
Let see first if how he will perform in this upcoming fight, then talk the rest of his camps plan after.
In my personal opinion I think that Bivol wants to do everything possible to get more fame with his titles, he wants more titles, because that is the only way he can become more famous and get level 1A fights, because of the level of demand I think the Russian is not afraid of him Nothing, because he relies a lot on his technique and his fighting style, which is becoming more ingrained every time and I think he improves it, if we get to see Bivol he has a very rudimentary style, you are something like the old school, and that It helps a lot, for me he is making a lot of fame to be able to harvest more money, and I don't see this badly, I think it is a very intelligent option, and the truth is I don't think he will give Canelo a recmatch for now.
Good according to Oscar de la Hoya's opinion:
BIVOL vs. ZURDO MEDIA WORKOUT: OSCAR DE LA HOYA
With a fired up Mexican band setting up a festive tone, media and boxing fans alike rallied together for a special Los Angeles media workout event hosted by undefeated, former WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) at Brickhouse Boxing Club.
Source:
https://www.saddoboxing.com/54880-bivol-vs-zurdo-media-workout-oscar-de-la-hoya.htmlThe video is very interesting, I recommend it, and all the history on twitter.
