SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ is to move up to light-heavyweight to fight WBA champion Dmitry Bivol in Las Vegas on 7 May.
Alvarez’s most recent bout saw him defeat Caleb Plant in November to become the first 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 via victories over British pair Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders.
Alvarez’s clash with Russian Bivol, also 31, is the first contest in a multi-fight deal 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 times.
Alvarez said in a statement from Matchroom: “I am very happy with this fight against Dmitry Bivol.
“It is another great challenge for me and my career – especially as I go up in weight and face an exceptional light-heavyweight champion like Bivol.
“I am also very excited that we have this fight slated for Cinco De Mayo Weekend for all the fans to enjoy. We will be ready, like we always are.”
Bivol said: “I always only wanted to fight the best. I believe that the rest of my goals will begin materialise on 7 May.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “It is an absolutely honour to announce a multi fight promotional deal with the pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez.
“Canelo transcends boxing and is the biggest star in the sport and we look forward to promoting some historic nights in 2022 live on DAZN PPV.
“First up, Saul takes on yet another champion, this time in the shape of fearsome undefeated WBA Light-Heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol. Fans can expect a thrilling all-action match up and we look forward the pair coming face to face at a press conference in San Diego next Wednesday.”
Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to look ahead to Italy, chat about the provinces’ latest signings, and remember ‘Inga the Winga’.
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He’s one more win from getting his British passport back!!!
Great comment. Well done
There’s a new one!
How hilarious. And so original. I’ve almost never heard that gag before.
But tell me this. Once the ocean of laughter has subsided and we’ve all had our sides stiched up, I’m curious to know whether there’s any actual evidence for your implication that the Brits claim Murray as their own when he wins and refer to him as Scottish when he loses. Are there any facts to back that up, or is it just another one of our bitter little fantasies?
You sound bitter yourself. And yes commentators have been known to make him a Brit when he wins
Wow, some vintage “logical thinking” there. Gotta hand it to you, you’re a latter-day Wittgenstein. But, at the risk of repeating myself, do you have any actual evidence for your suggestion that they’re more likely to refer to him as British when he wins than when he loses? Or did you just make it up?
She is pure dirt and I like it.
I love the way she spots herself on the big screen at the end of her rant and the eyes go very wide.
She looks very naughty..
Goes like “if it wasn’t for the money,I’d never go near this boring,ugly Scottish p€(&k. And his mother is suck an annoying B$£%h I hope she gets hit in the mouth with a tennis ball”
Anger issues perhaps, Fearghal?
No
Fearghal….Anger and envy…sad life for you.
Ahh yeah
Sp@nk on me t€ts Ya durty basst€&d ??
I’ll show you where to stick that fist later you f***. Pure filth indeed
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Im no expert but im getting “im f******g loving that s**t you something f**k”……..pottymouth indeed
F****ng have it you czech f****ng f***
Something along the lines of ‘f*cking have that you Chech flash f*ck’ is what it looks like to me!
It’s quite clear. They’re saying “…up..town funk you up, I said uptown funk you up…”
She’s saying “fcuk, what a fcukin loser – should’ve hit on the other guy”
He’s saying “fcuk with a few more wins, I could have a chick without a giant forehead – like Ester … “
Something about putting up a shelf !
Think she said: ” I’d fecking love a fish fecking supper with fecking fresh fecking fish”?
You win my vote. Ha awesome!
I think she’s saying “the journals using fluching sh!t vines again, fluichs sake.
“Fu3k off ya shagging french fu3ker.” I am 98% certain. Filthy dirty bird. And before you ask yes I am a born professional lip reader. 35 years experience.
How can we speculate on what she is saying if there is a bold word filter, for flock sake! See what I mean, we are all adults, mostly, so why can’t we say the bold words?! You can keep the ‘C’ word on the ‘bold word’ list but allow it during articles about cyclists!
Fu@king have that shit you flash fu@ck… Nice!!
Think Andys goin to get his rocks off tonight
I got “u may be beautiful but they’re keeping my idea on file, in a filing cabinet”
If I’m right, she ought to be ashamed. Filth.
Cheer up you miserable scotch cannnttt
“I’m gonna f@@kin make you the best f@@kin sandwich you ever had when we get home……f@@k”
Fu*king hell have a shower you french fcuk ! Is what she’s saying
Where’s my comment?!!
It actually looks like fed up of this sh-it, the french f**k
It’s shite being scotttishh
A: Fūcking c’mon
A: yessssh
A’s girlfriend: Fück all off, you chechen fat fūck
Anyone lip read what Bryan Dobson said at the end of 6.1 tonight? lol.
Fuxk off you check Fat Fuxxer. ?
F*ck I forgot to put up that shelf, F*ckity F*ck’ ????!!
It looks to me very much like, “F*ck Berdych, the old fashioned f*ck.”!
I’d fckin love a shower and freshin up?
She is stunning and classy ❤️
Second attempt: “F*ck off, Berdych, you old fashioned f*ck”!
“I’m a lovely shy fat fan”
Andy Murray “ah f@ck, come on”
“I feel like having a shite, fart after fart…” Bad lip read?