After could tuneup, Canelo Alvarez needs rematch with Dmitry Bivol

Undisputed tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez mentioned Wednesday that he shall be able to return to the ring in Might and hopes to get a rematch in opposition to mild heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol in September.

Alvarez (58-2-2, 39) made the announcement throughout an occasion in Mexico Metropolis to current his new drink model VMC. Alvarez completed 2022 with a 1-1 document, together with a victory within the trilogy combat in opposition to Gennadiy Golovkin in September and a loss to Bivol in Might.

“My plan proper now’s to return in Might. I’ll begin coaching in January and see how I really feel after that,” Alvarez mentioned, referring to his restoration from left wrist surgical procedure final month that put his Might return in jeopardy.

A couple of potential opponent for Might, he mentioned Bivol is just not an choice, although he does need the rematch later within the yr.

“The concept is to return in Might with a tune-up combat to see how I really feel after which get the rematch in opposition to Bivol in September,” Alvarez mentioned. “That is the one factor I need for my profession proper now.”

Alvarez, 32, ESPN’s No. 5 pound-for-pound fighter, does have his eyes on the tremendous middleweight bout between Caleb Plant and David Benavidez, a compulsory combat just lately ordered by the WBC. ESPN ranks Canelo No. 1, Benavidez No. 2 and Plant No. 3 in that division.

“Let’s have a look at how that combat goes,” Alvarez mentioned. “It is a very aggressive combat and to me, I see Benavidez profitable, however my focus is on the Bivol rematch.”