WBA light heavyweight champion manager Dmitry Bivol Vadim Kornilov, in an interview with , said negotiations have started to arrange a second fight with the Mexican in September. Saul Alvarez and that the Bivol team had already set three conditions.
Last May, Bivol defeated Alvarez by unanimous decision in Las Vegas and inflicted the Mexican’s second defeat of his career (in 2013, Canelo lost to American Floyd Mayweather Jr.). In the first fight between Bivol and Alvarez, only the Russian title was at stake, and the contract also provided for the option of a rematch should Bivol win. However, Alvarez didn’t officially take advantage of this opportunity. Canelo is the undisputed world super middleweight champion.
Literally this week, talk of this rematch began. September discussed. And whether this revenge is necessary is a difficult question. It is clear that from a financial point of view, this fight will be more interesting than any other. And this is an important factor. At the same time, Bivol’s motivation is a big factor, so the possibility of staging a fight in the super middleweight division, where Alvarez is the absolute champion, is now being discussed. At the same time, Dima is ready to lose weight, putting himself in unusual conditions. For Bivol it will be more difficult to perform at 76kg, and this is an advantage for Alvarez, Kornilov told .
“Okay, but does Canelo have to take such a risk by lining up all the belts in the super middleweight division?
– Probably, we should generally ask ourselves: Does Canelo need this rematch? And I find it difficult to answer. I’m not at all sure that Saul wants to fight Dima again. After all, he understands that his chances are not so great. If only to hope to referee in a rematch…
– Well, the judges already counted 115:113 in the first fight, just to not offend Canelo too much.
– As for the refereeing, I was worried during the first fight and I will be worried if a rematch is organised. And the task of our team is to prevent such mistakes. It is necessary that on the other hand – and we will always make a reservation: “if that takes place” – the strongest wins. And this will be one of the main topics of revenge negotiations.
– Can you elaborate on your phrase “they started discussing the revenge outfit”?
– Just started negotiations with Matchroom in the context of the possibility of agreeing on a rematch in September. And for our part, we expressed important points for us. Now we are waiting for an insight into the situation from Alvarez’s team.
– And when did you pay particular attention?
– First, we announced the timing of the arbitration to make it neutral. Are the parties ready to go so that everything is agreed in advance. The second point is a 76 kg fight, and the third is finances. Negotiations are only at the initial stage.
Source : MatchTV
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