Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is to maneuver as much as light-heavyweight to combat WBA champion Dmitry Bivol in Las Vegas on Could 7.
Alvarez’s most up-to-date bout noticed him defeat Caleb Plant in November to develop into the primary undisputed world super-middleweight champion.
The 31-year-old Mexican (57-1-2, 30 KOs) added the IBF belt to the WBA, WBC, WBO crowns he had claimed through victories over British pair Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders.
Alvarez’s conflict with Russian Bivol, additionally 31, is the primary contest in a multi-fight cope with Matchroom and DAZN, with the second set for September.
Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) has held the WBA light-heavyweight title since 2016, defending it 10 instances.
Alvarez mentioned in a press release from Matchroom: “I’m very proud of this combat towards Dmitry Bivol.
“It’s one other nice problem for me and my profession – particularly as I’m going up in weight and face an distinctive light-heavyweight champion like Bivol.
“I’m additionally very excited that we now have this combat slated for Cinco De Mayo Weekend for all of the followers to get pleasure from. We might be prepared, like we all the time are.”
Bivol mentioned: “I all the time solely wished to combat the perfect. I imagine that the remainder of my objectives will start materialise on Could 7.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned: “It’s a completely honour to announce a multi combat promotional cope with the pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez.
“Canelo transcends boxing and is the most important star within the sport and we stay up for selling some historic nights in 2022 reside on DAZN PPV.
“First up, Saul takes on one more champion, this time within the form of fearsome undefeated WBA Gentle-Heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol. Followers can count on an exhilarating all-action match up and we glance ahead the pair coming head to head at a press convention in San Diego subsequent Wednesday.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com
