Another big boxing week with the blockbuster fight between Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol taking center stage.
THURSDAY
FITE+ has a heavyweight clash between heavyweights Rolando Soto (8-0, 3 KOs and Terrell Jamal Woods (27-50-9, 19 KOs) from the Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds in Pasadena, Texas. A win for the unbeaten Soto isn’t a given. Woods has surprised some pretty notable names.
SATURDAY
DAZN PPV presents Canelo Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) challenging Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) for the WBA light heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The price for DAZN subscribers is $59.99. Canelo is more than a 4:1 favorite.
If you’re not shelling out for Canelo-Bivol, there are some other options.
TyC Sports has former world title challenger Ryan Rozicki (14-1, 14 KOs) against unbeaten Yamil Alberto Peralta (13-0, 6 KOs) from the Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The vacant WBC International cruiser belt is at stake.
If heavyweights are more your thing, FITE offers up a $13.99 PPV that includes WBA #14 rated Lenier Pero (6-0, 3 KOs) against Hector Perez (7-4, 3 KOs) from Hialeah Park Racing & Casino in Hialeah, Florida.
How can a hw boxer (Terrell Jamal Woods) be only 32 y old and already have 50 losses? (out of 86 fights). Quite crazy # of fights, losses.
Woods is basically full-time circuit fighter making some pocket cash and enjoying what he likes to do win or lose. I am sure when Woods retires from boxing, he will have some stories to tell others on his pugilist journey. 🙂
That’s what they call a journeyman, there are plenty of journeymens in England. They are probably not world class but they’re often tough guy’s and help develop boxing there. Idealtype of fighters for a debuting pro with ambitions..
Canelo is fantastic. But why is he fighting bivol instead of the tougher Beterbiev? I think most would rather see that fight.. Maybe he is next after he beats Smith? Or do we have to see him in with ggg again. That would be bad
Butterbean? For starters, he’s retired. Also, he fought at heavyweight.
LOL, someone is out of touch with the current boxing scene.
Did I create a double Scooby?
I will step out on a limb here, but at this point, GGG is the least threat to Canelo. GGG is not the same fighter he was a few years back due to his advancing age. I feel Canelo should fight GGG only if the other big fights fall through such as Beterbiev for example. GGG is still game as a fighter, but not on the same pounding level he was for Canelo 1 and 2. Canelo and Bivol is a good matchup. Bivol can box and move. Plus, he is a bigger man who adds some density to his punches.
Money. Win against Bivol and win a belt. Beterbiev and Smith unify. Canelo can become undisputed at 175 in 2 fights with big paydays.
I think you don’t know who is bivol … otherwise then you hate canelo
He knows why, being KO’ed would hurt his image and he would lose plenty of money that’s why. Bivol is a great all-round fighter but lacks power, Beterbiev is so strong and has a hell of a chin and will. He took a puncher like Gvodzyk’s shots like they were nothing, to me he’s the real deal in the light Heavyweight division.
But beware Bivol isn’t an easy fight, he’s skilled, tough and has a good chin too. It will be an interesting fight though..
My prediction is Bivol by close UD or Canelo by late TKO if the judges are fair for the UD !
why does a dazn subsciber still pay 59.95 for a canelo fight canelo fans will pay for this i guess
I was about to ask the same question. Why pay $20 per month for DAZN if one must still shell out an extra $60 for the PPVs? Sounds like a scam.
As always, I am looking forward to watching Canelo fight. I am not sure how well Canelo will fill out at 175, but I believe Canelo will receive early challenges from Bivol.
However, during the second half of the fight, I believe Canelo’s massive, accumulated body punches will wear down Bivol’s brave efforts. I pick Canelo to win by late TKO (10th round). After fighting Bivol, Canelo may only have a couple of viable avenues.
Meaning, If Canelo later battles with a prime/ready Beterbiev, Canelo will probably go, ‘A Bridge Too Far.’ I doubt if this fight will occur.
After Canelo defeats Bivol by TKO, I believe Canelo will hunt down (with evil eyes) and KO GGG to end any/all controversies. After Canelo later KO GGG, Canelo may shout in true anger, “Viva Mexico y adios, PINCHE GGG!!!”
As for Canelo’s third fight, he may give Benavidez a Texas shootout (168) to end any/all boxing telenovelas regarding this scrap (win or lose only). By this time, let’s hope Benavidez can make 168. Maybe a draw will trigger a 2nd Texas shootout, if Benavidez can still make 168.
Unless Charlo and Munguia later want a shot at glory (doubt it), there are only a couple of additional avenues for Canelo, but first, start with a victory against Bivol.
1. Canelo already fought at LHW and weighed 174.5 at the weigh in. He also walks around in the 190’s. He will fill out LHW just fine.
2. No way Canelo stops or knocks out GGG. He will most likely beat him, but he’s not going to stop him. GGG has never been down or even noticeably hurt (with the exception of a few body shots here and there). In their first two fights Canelo couldn’t phase him. That won’t change. But Canelo will outwork and outbox GGG in the trilogy.
Right agree for the head shots look at the ones he took on the chin from Murata but beware he can be hurt to the body and that would be a KO or TKO too if Canelo can stop GGG with body shots.
My humble prediction :
Bivol by close UD if the judges are fair or Canelo by late TKO..
Will be a good fight, it’s often the case when a fight involves Canelo altough i often disagree with the opposition he’s facing..