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WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol 19-0 (13) has warned punters not to bet on Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez 57-1-2 (39) ahead of their clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 7.
Alvarez, 31, will be stepping up in weight from the super middleweight division where he is the undisputed champion.
Despite the extra poundage, Alvarez is the betting favourite against the undefeated 31-year-old Russian.
“It’s just the opinion of the people. If many people bet on Canelo, it’s no good to bet on him to earn money. It’s just opinion,” Bivol said to ESNEWS.
“I just do the work that my coach tells me. He said, ‘You have to do this,’ and I just do.
“I don’t want to win every sparring [session]. Why? I want to learn, of course. Every sparring is a learn. No knockdown. Not too much, but if it happens, it’s just an accident.”
Bivol said he expects WBC and IBF counterpart Artur Beterbiev 17-0 (17) to have too much for WBO boss Joe Smith Jr 28-3 (22) when they meet at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 18.
“Beterbiev has more of a chance,” Bivol said. “Smith has the power to, but Beterbiev has power. Beterbiev, not only power, but he’s a good boxer too. No, no, no, not just power. We see his power, but people that understand boxing, they see his boxing school too.
“I just have an awkward boxing school, which helps me win the fight. I think it’s interesting to see which school is better. Mine or Canelo. Right now, I’m not excited. I’m getting used to big fights. I’m just looking forward to fighting.
“I’m glad I have a fight and an opportunity, but not more. He was the main coach at Saint Petersburg amateur. He was the main coach at Saint Petersburg and I was an amateur team.
“He had a student who was in the Olympic Games in Korea in 1988. Every action, you have to know why you do this action. He just says it once, and if you don’t want to, it’s your problem.
“If you throw a jab, you have to know why you throw a jab, how you throw a jab. Elbow up, elbow down, everything you have to know what to do.
“I don’t watch too many fights because I box too much, but every time I see videos of Sugar Ray Leonard, I love it. I love his movement, how he throws his punches so easily.
“His arms are like a string but his fists are like a rock. I like Tyson Fury outside of the ring. He just makes boxing more interesting for people. I appreciate him for this. He’s a good person for boxing.
“I like meat. When my weight is down and you’re angry like an animal, I forget this because I eat what I want before the weight. I don’t have a problem, but maybe I love sweets. I love ice cream after a fight. I usually buy ice cream. Vanilla is my favorite.
“I think you all know that Canelo is the best fighter and you don’t want to miss his fights. It’s a good opportunity for me to fight him and win. I’m really excited.
“I try to do my best and to show how I’m a good boxer. I hope you will enjoy the fight and will be glad to see this fight.
“I don’t know what to say to him. Yeah, we’ll see each other. No words, just action in the ring.”
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