Alvarez announces decision to postpone rematch with Bivol

Alvarez announces decision to postpone rematch with Bivol

Boxer Saul Alvarez said he wants to postpone the rematch with Dmitry Bivol

Mexican boxer Saul Alvarez announced the decision to postpone the rematch with Russian Dmitry Bivol. The words of the athlete leads ESPN Ringside on Instagram (the social network is banned in the Russian Federation; it belongs to the Meta corporation, which is recognized as extremist in Russia and banned).

“I tried, but he began to demand something, only complicating the process. So I thought the best option would be to move on. I would like to have a rematch, but right now we can’t do it,” said the Mexican.

On May 7, 2022, Bivol defeated Alvarez for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight Championship. After the Mexican called the Russian for revenge. Bivol has expressed his willingness to drop down from light heavyweight to super middleweight to fight for the four championship belts held by Alvarez, but the latter opposed the fight on such terms.

Bivol has never lost in the professional ring, he has 21 wins to his credit. Alvarez has 59 wins, two losses and two draws.

Source: Lenta

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