World Boxing: Canelo Alvarez May Ask For A Rematch If He Loses To Dmitry Bivol In This Weekend's Match

Saul Canelo Alvarez celebrates his victory over Billy Joe Saunders of England in the super middleweight boxing match at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA, Saturday (8/5/2021). (Antara/Reuters/ Jerome Miron-USA Today Sports)

JAKARTA - World renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn said there was a rematch clause in the duel for the WBA Super light heavyweight world title between Saul Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Saturday (7/5).

Interestingly, the rematch agreement occurs if Alvarez loses the match this weekend. Even though the boxer from Mexico came as a challenger and Bivol voluntarily risked the WBA Super title in that match.

But Hearn made it clear that Alvarez is on the A side in this match. "The rematch clause in this particular fight only applies if the commercial value for the fight exists," Hearn said.

"If Alvarez is defeated, the rematch will be big because it will be a surprise. It is a different type of rematch clause to the others. But in any Canelo fight, if he is defeated, the money for the rematch is huge, don't think about it. ," he added as quoted by Antara.

Canelo Alvarez does have a big name compared to Bivol. He rose to the 79.3kg division for the second time after successfully defeating Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, November 2, 2019.

Then, Alvarez succeeded in becoming the undisputed champion in the super middleweight (76.2kg) after defeating Caleb Plant at the MGM Grand on November 6, 2021.

Throughout his career, Alvarez has a record of 57 wins with 39 of them being KO results, 1 loss and 2 draws.

Even so, Canelo Alvarez should not underestimate Dmitry Bivol who is unbeaten in 19 professional matches. Bivol has been the WBA world champion since 2017 or to be precise after defeating Australian boxer Trent Broadhurst in the first round at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo. Since then, he has defended the title seven times.