Chris Algieri believes Canelo Alvarez would stand a greater probability towards Artur Beterbiev than Dmitry Bivol if he moved as much as 175.
Algieri feels that the gradual tempo of 39-year-old Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) would go well with Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs). He notes that Beterbiev doesn’t throw plenty of punches. The slower-paced fighters are ones that Canelo does properly towards these days, and Beterbiev may very well be best for him.
Algieri nonetheless thinks Beterbiev would defeat Canelo, who bought hit rather a lot in his final struggle towards the sunshine heavyweight-sized Edgar Berlanga, who reportedly rehydrated to 193 lbs for his or her conflict on September 14th.
Canelo hasn’t particularly talked about wanting to maneuver as much as 175 to struggle Beterbiev. The man that he was taken with preventing was former WBA mild heavyweight champion Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs), however that was earlier than he misplaced final Saturday towards Beterbiev by a 12-round majority determination in Riyadh.
Bivol is now belt-less, coming off rather a lot, and a possible second defeat if he goes by way of together with his promoter Eddie Hearn’s plans to rematch Beterbiev.
Though many followers imagine that Bivol deserved the win, Beterbiev appeared to have his fashion properly found out after the sixth spherical and took full management from that time. In a rematch, it’s apparent that Beterbiev goes to mild into Bivol like a rocket, understanding that he can’t deal with regular stress and could have him wilting instantly.
“I give Canelo a greater shot towards Beterbiev due to the tempo. Beterbiev fights at a reasonably gradual clip today. The struggle we noticed final evening,” mentioned Chris Algieri to Inside Boxing, saying Canelo Alvarez has a greater probability towards Artur Beterbiev at 175 than he would in a rematch with Dmitry Bivol.
I don’t agree with Algieri in any respect. Canelo received’t do higher towards Beterbiev than Bivol. He’ll do worse as a result of he’ll be stationary, and Beterbiev will bludgeon him towards the ropes. The worst Canelo can concern towards Bivol is being outboxed like final time and getting hit with some mixtures. Being stationary towards Beterbiev would lead to Canelo being knocked out. He could be a smaller model of Callum Smith.
“He doesn’t throw a ton of punches and isn’t that lively. He used to set a tempo on guys,” mentioned Algieri about Beterbiev. “He used to place a lot stress. He’d begin gradual, however then he’d actually rev up. At a slower tempo, Canelo is basically good at that. His protection is nice sufficient, and his counter-punching.”
Beterbiev fought at a excessive tempo in his struggle earlier this yr in January towards Callum Smith. In opposition to Bivol, he fought slower as a result of he was apprehensive about getting hit together with his counters and jabs that he was continually throwing. If Beterbiev hadn’t proven Bivol a lot respect early on, he’d have knocked him out.
“He’ll get your respect. He does have a superb jab, Canelo. He has a really underrated jab, I feel. So, I give him a greater shot. I nonetheless don’t suppose he beats him [Beterbiev]. I feel Beterbiev beats Canelo, too. Keep in your weight class, Canelo. You don’t have to go to 175,” mentioned Algieri.
