Canelo Alvarez ‘hits harder’ than Artur Beterbiev, says Dmitry Bivol after 12 round controversial war

After his recent fight against Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol stated that Canelo Alvarez is a more powerful puncher than Beterbiev.

Canelo Alvarez ‘hits harder’ than Artur Beterbiev, says Dmitry Bivol after 12 round controversial war

Dmitry Bivol says Canelo Alvarez hits harder than Artur Beterbiev (Image via Imago/DAZN)

In a highly anticipated match, former WBA and IBO light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol fought Artur Beterbiev in a quest for undisputed status. Despite Bivol’s efforts, he was unable to secure a victory. Following that, Bivol has likened Beterbiev’s punching power to that of another tough opponent he faced, Canelo Alvarez.

Dmitry Bivol has had a successful professional career that spans over a decade. During that, he faced numerous tough opponents. Notably, he has fought against Canelo Alvarez and Artur Beterbiev. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Bivol recently talked about his most recent bout with his Russian rival. While discussing that, the 33-year-old compared his former opponents, Canelo and Beterbiev.

I could compare [it] with Canelo. He put all his energy, all his power [into] a single punch. [So,] sometimes he’s harder than Beterbiev.

Dmitry Bivol via Fight Hub TV
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In May 2022, Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez faced off in a highly anticipated bout. Alvarez, known for fighting in lower weight classes, moved up to challenge Bivol. Despite initial predictions favoring Alvarez, Bivol emerged victorious with a decisive unanimous decision. In the aftermath of the fight, Bivol expressed less admiration for Canelo’s boxing skills than his recent assessments.

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Dmitry Bivol’s assessment is based on his recent fight against Artur Beterbiev, which was controversial according to several individuals. Fans and members of the boxing community criticized the poor scoring from the judges. Interestingly, another boxing superstar has drawn comparisons between Canelo and Beterbiev. He even expressed confidence in Alvarez’s potential to win against Beterbiev in a future fight.

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Canelo Alvarez has the potential to defeat Artur Beterbiev, claims Boxing star

Mexican boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez is undeniably one of the most popular boxing stars in the world. His exquisite records in the sport have built that stature for him. In the middle of that, he has also faced intense scrutiny for cherry-picking his opponents. However, that shouldn’t take away Canelo’s capabilities as a boxer. Interestingly, in recent developments, the Mexican boxer’s name has also popped up.

Boxing star claims Canelo Alvarez might have chances against Artur Beterbiev
Boxing star claims Canelo Alvarez might have chances against Artur Beterbiev (Image via Instagram/Matchroom Boxing)

After the highly anticipated Bivol vs. Beterbiev fight, there was a lot of buzz and discussion surrounding the two fighters. Notably, boxing sensation Ryan Garcia also weighed in with his thoughts. As such, he believes that Canelo Alvarez could potentially pose a challenge to the undisputed light heavyweight champion.

I think canelo (Alvarez) beats Arthur (Beterbiev).

Ryan Garcia via X
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Speaking of Canelo s recent boxing record, he recently defeated Puerto Rican boxer Edgar Berlanga just a month ago. As of now, Canelo has not announced his next potential opponent. That being said, it will be intriguing to see if boxing fans will ever get to witness a matchup between Canelo and Beterbiev.