Dmitry Bivol: ‘I want to finish my career in good health, a fresh man, who achieved a lot’ – The National

Dmitry Bivol: ‘I want to finish my career in good health, a fresh man, who achieved a lot’ – The National

Five months on from the outstanding win of an already gilded career, and days from what he views the greatest threat thus far to his unblemished professional record, Dmitry Bivol's success against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez still occupies the mind of the boxing world.

The WBA light-heavyweight champion dominated and defeated Alvarez on Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas, outboxing the sport’s lead light on his day and on what’s become his own turf to retain his crown. It represented the second loss in Alvarez’s incredible 62-bout pro career; his first in nine years.

Bivol is, then, to quote the promo video hyping Saturday’s historic title defence against the ominous Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in Abu Dhabi, “The Man Who Beat The Man”.