Bivol vs Canelo II

When is Bivol vs Canelo II?

Dmitry Bivol could fight Canelo Alvarez in Spring 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Bivol vs Canelo II stats

Dmitry Bivol would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 62 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Canelo would have an advantage in power over Bivol, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 52%.

Dmitry Bivol is the same age as Canelo Alvarez, at 34 years old.

Bivol has a height advantage of 3 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 42 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 9 years later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 306 fewer professional rounds, totaling 202 compared to Canelo's 508.

Dmitry Bivol goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Bivol vs Canelo II form

Bivol has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Artur Beterbiev on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Malik Zinad on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Lyndon Arthur on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had defeated Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on November 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had won against Canelo Alvarez on May 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against John Ryder on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

He had beaten Gennady Golovkin on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 5 months and 18 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 6 months and 16 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Bivol vs Canelo II?

Dmitry Bivol is currently 7/20 (-290) to win the bout outright, while you can get 21/10 (+210) on Canelo Alvarez if you fancy the upset.

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