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Canelo merges with a rematch with Bivol. Afraid to snatch away from the Russian again?
Dmitry Bivol and Saul Alvarez / Photo: © Al Bello / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
The second fight with the Russian champion was put on the back burner. The cowardly Mexican found a less formidable opponent.
The boxing match between Dmitry Bivol and Saul Alvarez provided for a mandatory rematch if the Mexican lost. After the defeat, Canelo began to declare that he wanted to immediately rehabilitate himself, and Dimitri agreed to give him such an opportunity.
Boxing experts and fans have already discussed possible scenarios for the second fight between these athletes. Even preliminary dates were called.
But Alvarez suddenly changed plans and refused to fight Bivol anytime soon.
Don’t want to hit again?
“We must continue what we started”
The defeat of Alvarez in the fight with Bivol came as a surprise to most viewers and experts who followed this confrontation. Immediately after the loss, Canelo stated that he was ready to re-enter the ring to fight the Russian boxer in the near future. It was planned that the athletes will enter the ring in September.
But the Mexican, apparently moving away from the defeat and soberly assessing his capabilities, abruptly changed his plans. On Monday, Alvarez named the next opponent. They suddenly became not Bivol, but 40-year-old Gennady Golovkin.
– We have already signed a contract with Gennady Golovkin before, so we must continue what we started. I think it will be the two biggest fights in boxing, the fight with Golovkin and the rematch with Bivol, ”Alvarez announced his decision in an interview with ESPN.
The boxer also clarified that he does not refuse revenge, but the fight will take place after the fight with Golovkin.
The confrontation between Canelo and Gennady has a rich history. Opponents have already met twice in the ring. In both fights, GGG failed to win. The first confrontation ended in a draw, and in the second the Mexican won.
Almost four years have passed since the last fight. Golovkin is not getting any younger. He has already exchanged his fifth decade, and age is clearly not in his favor. Canelo is in his prime right now. Of course, one can note the winning streak of the Kazakhstani in recent fights, but the rivals of the legend from Kazakhstan were completely passable.
Bivol only wants a rematch with Alvarez for the money
Canelo’s unexpected decision, it seems, did not really upset the team of Dmitry Bivol. The boxer’s manager Vadim Kornilov shared the Russian’s immediate plans in the light of new events.
– We understood that for Canelo now the fight with Gennady is probably more attractive. We are still monitoring the situation. Dima has many different options: the winner of the fight Beterbiev – Smith, Ramirez, Benavidez, maybe even Munguia, – Kornilov said in an interview with Match TV.
The well-known Russian promoter Vladimir Khryunov expressed doubt that a re-fight between Dmitry and Saul would take place at all.
I don’t think Canelo will ever face Bivol again in his life. This is a move by promoter Eddie Hearn, who, in his opinion, overpaid Canelo. For me it was predictable. Alvarez was defeated. He could not hit Bivol in any position. He doesn’t know and doesn’t understand this boxing,” Khryunov told Match TV.
Indeed, the unification fight looks more preferable for Bivol. From the duel with Alvarez, he got everything he could. Dmitry attracted additional attention to himself from the American audience, and also proved to skeptics that he could box with top class opponents. However, no other fight will bring Dimitri as much money as a rematch with Canelo.
Alvarez, on the other hand, needs to return to the victorious path, which is why he needs a third fight with a veteran from Kazakhstan. But, if you do not smooth the corners, then his decision can be called not strategic, but frankly cowardly. Apparently, once again grabbing from the Russian boxer with a multimillion-dollar audience is not included in the plans of the promoted Mexican.
Source: Sportbox
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Olympic champion and former interim WBA super featherweight champion Albert Batyrgaziev decided to take a break from his professional career.
At the beginning of July in Istanbul at the “IBA.PRO 8” tournament, Batyrgaziev lost early to the British James Dickens and lost the IBA.PRO champion and interim WBA champion titles in the second featherweight division. For the 27-year-old Russian, this was the first defeat in his professional career.
— I want to tell you honestly about my plans. Many people ask about their future career. Now I have decided to take a conscious break from my professional career. For me, boxing has been and remains a huge part of my life. Therefore, this choice is now very difficult. My whole sports life has been a race to the top: four Russian championships, an Olympic medal in Tokyo and then turning professional, where I went undefeated.
The last fight on July 2 was a turning point for me. The first defeat made me look at many things differently. I thank Allah for the trials and mercies that helped me become a better person. Since I have always felt a responsibility not only in the ring, but also before society, now is the time to become more active in projects that I have long planned, for example, supporting the development of sports infrastructure in my native regions. This doesn’t mean I’m saying goodbye to the ring. I remain an active boxer. But now all my work is outside of it. I thank everyone for their incredible support along this path: both in moments of triumph and in moments of challenge. She gives strength. I promise this new chapter will be just as honest and purposeful. I’m not saying goodbye, I’m just saying “goodbye,” Batyrgaziev wrote in the Telegram channel.
Batyrgaziev won gold in the weight category up to 57 kg at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. In the professional ring he has 12 wins and one loss.
Source: Sportbox
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Arman Tsarukyan / Photo: © Chris Unger / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru
Russian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan said that he will give his compatriot Sharabutdin Magomedov, nicknamed Shara Bullet, an apartment in Yerevan if he defeats him in a grappling fight.
The fight is scheduled for December 30 and should take place in Yerevan.
“If Shara wins against me, then I will personally give him an apartment in Yerevan,” Tsarukyan said in a video published on the Red Corner MMA page on the X social network.
Tsarukyan defeated New Zealander Dan Hooker by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night 265 in November 2025. He has 23 wins and three losses in MMA.
Middleweight Magomedov fought his last fight in July 2025 at the UFC on ABC 9 tournament, defeating Canadian Marc-Andre Barrio by unanimous decision. The Russian has 16 wins and one loss.
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The injuries received by British boxer Anthony Joshua in a road accident in Nigeria turned out to be more serious than expected, and the British boxer’s future career is in question, reports the Daily Mail.
On Monday, on a section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Lexus SUV Joshua was in collided with a stationary truck. It was reported that the 36-year-old boxer, who was sitting behind the driver, received minor injuries and was hospitalized.
Promotion company Matchroom Boxing later said two of Joshua’s friends and team members, Sina Gami and Latifah Ayodele, died as a result of the accident.
“Joshua’s condition is stable and he will remain in the hospital under observation,” the organization said in a statement.
However, the media, citing sources close to the fighter, note that Joshua’s injuries were more serious than previously reported. It is assumed that the athlete injured his ribs and knee, and also suffered psychological trauma.
Olympic champion Joshua defeated American blogger Jake Paul in a fight in Miami on December 19. In total, he has 29 victories and four defeats in the professional ring.
Source: Sportbox
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