“By knockout”: Jermall Charlo gave his forecast for the Canelo vs Bivol fight

The reflectors begin to find their common point in the figure of Saul Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol. Just over two weeks after the World Boxing Association (WBA) title brawl in the 175 pounds, experts, fans and even other fighters have announced their predictions. The one who surprised with the predicted result was Jermall Charlo, who has sought a fight with Canelo on several occasions and gave him his support in the face of the dispute.

In an interview with FightHype, the monarch of the World Boxing Council (WBC) in middleweight assured that it will be one of the most even matches with the most power shots. However, although Canelo will visit a category in which he has only fought once, Jermall Charlo assured that he will surprise and will be ahead of the cards to win.

“I think it will be a good fight in which both of them are going to connect punches, but I also think that in the eighth round, or something like that, Canelo will finish the match by knockout. People will see several hits, but then Canelo will finish everything in the eighth”, he assured to the microphones.

The statement not only surprised by the rivalry that Jermall Charlo has engaged outside the ring with the Mexican boxer, but because few times and fewer personalities have ventured to predict a knockout victory in favor of either person involved. The main argument to avoid a possible quick start is the power and skill of both characters to overcome the ring.

Unlike other boxers that Canelo Álvarez has faced, who prefer to explore every inch of the stage to tire him out and look for a possible counterattack, Dmitry Bivol has a style more similar to his own. In his 19 fights he has shown a more frontal and direct stance whose main characteristic is to reduce the opponent's performance with shots at close range.

Alvarez himself has acknowledged that the Russian is a different opponent from those he faced and won in the 168 pound category. “He is a very dangerous fighter, consolidated in the 175 pounds that is at his distance. We know that he is a dangerous rival, but we also believe in our abilities,” he said before the microphones in the middle You Can't Play Boxing.

The precaution of the Mexican is not a minor issue. Throughout 19 fights on the professional circuit, Bivol has remained undefeated. In addition, of all the victories, eleven have been achieved through chloroform, so their effectiveness is greater than 50 percent. On the other hand, since winning the WBA interim title in February 2017, he has made ten successful defenses.

Their physical characteristics are another factor in their favor. With a height of 1.83 meters and 175 pounds in weight, that is 79.4 kilograms, he is considered a natural fighter in the light heavyweight division. With these characteristics, you will be able to take advantage of the measurements of Álvarez, who is 1.73 meters tall and will seek to reach the weight limit allowed in the division.

The Mexican, for his part, also has a high percentage of knockouts, since of the 57 victories he has consolidated, 39 have been on the fast track. His great power with gloves, as well as speed and ability to avoid contact with his opponents, could be determining factors in getting the second title of the division, even because of the judges' cards.

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