Bivol Must Be An Undisputed Division Champion, But Not Closing Canelo's Opponent's Re-Detroction Opportunities

Dmitry Bivol (Insatgram @bivol_d)

JAKARTA - After defeating Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on Saturday, Russian WBA semi-complete class champion Dmitry Bivol said that his goal now is to win the undisputed division.

That is, the words cast aside the possibility of a rematch against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in which the Mexican made the duel his main goal when he returned to the ring next year.

Apparently, the Russian fighter uses this privilege to freely choose his next opponent.

His desire to conquer the lightweight heavyweight division will see him challenge Artur Beterbiev who holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF).

However, Bivol could also become champions in various divisions, such as the super middleweight held by Canelo. There is also discomfort that Beterbiev, who is also from Russia, did not immediately accept the challenge.

Facing this possibility, Bivol has already stated that he is willing to face Canelo in the super middleweight, although he explains that this is not his priority.

"We can talk about the 168 pound category and I'm open to that option, as long as the fight I want can't be done. I'm in the 175 pound category, but going down (category) is an option we can talk about, if I can't win the belt," Bivol said. quoted from Marca, Tuesday.

"If everything depends on me, I'll try to fight for another belt, but I don't think so; I know how everything works and I don't want to wait for that fight, I'm willing to take the others to stay active (in the ring)."

In the near future, with the achievements he has achieved, Bivol will be a strong candidate for the title of Fighter of the Year.