Boxing: Canelo Alvarez vs Dmirty Bivol

By: Julio Olmo

Bivol says he’s not going to get into his own head about Canelo’s ability and is confident he’s got what it takes to win.

During a video interview with Marcos Villegas of Fight Hub TV, light heavyweight titleholder Dmitry Bivol talks about his big upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez, why it’s important not to psyche himself out, and his assessment of what he’ll need to do in order to come out victorious. Check out some excerpts from the interview with the full video above.

Bivol says he’ll be willing to take the necessary risks to win the biggest fight of his career.

Bivol on packing a good punch

“Of course I have good power because I’m light heavyweight and I have 19 wins, and I have the power. But I didn’t use it every time, I don’t use it every time. If I see I could punch harder, I use my power, but most of the fight I like to more boxing, and looking to use my skills and looking for to hit the big punch.

“Of course I will use every good sides, the power, speed, movement — everything, I should use (to beat Canelo). If I see I could hit him harder, I will do it.”

On if he feels like he needs to take risks in the fight with Canelo

“Of course, this is fight against best fighter in the world. And you (have to) use everything and you have to risk every time when you see it — not sometimes, every time. When you see it you have to (take) the risk.”

On if he expects Canelo to be the best fighter he’s ever faced before

“Of course he has a good power, he has a good skills, but most of people think about him like he’s untouchable or he’s unstoppable, or he has enough power to beat super heavyweights. Sometimes it’s funny to hear about him from people. First of all, he’s a good fighter but he’s a man and he had a loss and draw — it means if you believe in your skills, if you’re good boxer you could make him one more loss.”

Lots of Boxing Experts do say Bivol is in a great position to pull the Upset Win because Canelo is pretty much invincible at this point in his career and Bivol has the Surprise Element on his side.