LAS VEGAS -- Canelo Alvarez emerged from his contention with Gennadiy Golovkin all smiles, the bad blood that brewed over the last 5 years ultimately put to relaxation.
a clear victory over GGG to continue his 168-pound undisputed championship on Saturday at T-mobile enviornment seemed to deliver Alvarez solace, if now not the ache of an injured left hand he instructed ESPN is "f---ed up from the Caleb Plant battle."
That capacity the powerful left hook became damaged getting into his upset defeat to Dmitry Bivol in might also, when Alvarez attempted to develop into a two-time champion at 175 pounds.
He returned to tremendous middleweight for a protection of his four belts against Golovkin, and now, boxing's precise superstar have to come to a decision which division to campaign in. but first, Alvarez (fifty eight-2-2, 39 KOs) says he will rest in place of pursue a December stay-busy battle that became discussed prior this 12 months when he signed a two-combat deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
"I can not hang a tumbler," Alvarez mentioned within the ring after the battle. "[Hand is] definitely bad. but i am a warrior."
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as soon as again, Alvarez, 32, is a promotional and community free agent and should be free to chase the largest and most effective fights. His subsequent bout may come in opposition t Bivol in a rematch for the easy heavyweight title he failed to win in may additionally. Bivol handled Alvarez and the loss ate away at Alvarez all the way through the summer season.
Bivol, a difficult boxer with an excellent jab, will first preserve his title towards Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on Nov. 5 in Abu Dhabi. If Bivol wins as expected, he's a number one choice for Alvarez's next battle, which will probably take location in may also.
"every person is aware of" I desire the rematch with Bivol, Alvarez mentioned, including that he'll wait to "see what occurs" within the Russian's battle with Zurdo.
"I should rest my body," Alvarez said. "I should rest my hand, my body, but i will come lower back greater. [Revenge vs. Bivol is] very critical for my legacy, for my pride, for my country, for my family unit, for every little thing. or not it's very crucial. i'll beat him."
Alvarez would be an underdog in a rematch. besides Bivol's style, which seems to be a tricky matchup for Alvarez, weight classes exist for a purpose. Alvarez's lone victory at one hundred seventy five pounds came against a diminished version of Sergey Kovalev in November 2019, a brutal eleventh-circular KO after Alvarez struggled at times previous within the combat.
in opposition t Bivol, he gained three rounds at most and the dimension difference became certainly a factor. in any case, Alvarez won his first title at 154 kilos and has referred to again and again he's most comfortable at 168.
At super middleweight, where he is the unquestioned ruler, a couple of appealing alternate options exist, both with PBC opponents. surest is a matchup with David Benavidez, a punishing extent-puncher who applies relentless pressure and would appreciate a size -- and formative years -- competencies over Alvarez.
a different choice is Jermall Charlo, who hasn't competed seeing that June 2021 and at present holds a title at 160 pounds. Charlo has expressed a willingness to meet Alvarez at 168.
whatever thing route Alvarez chooses, he can circulate ahead with the peace of intellect that he's settled his feud with Golovkin. Now, he can focus on reclaiming the pound-for-pound throne he sat on earlier than the loss to Bivol. The ideal approach to do that, of path, is to score a clear-cut victory over him. The next optimal manner: a defense of his four 168-pound titles towards Benavidez.
As all the time, Alvarez could have his pick of fights as the face of boxing and the career-excessive paydays he can bring for his foes.
"I've undergone some very complicated things my life and the handiest component that you may do is to are trying and proceed and movement forward," Alvarez stated. "I've passed through intricate times with my defeats and that i've proven that defeats are wonderful. It permits you to return again and exhibit humility."
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