Claims Fight Between Canelo and Dmitry Bivol Canceled

Claims Fight Between Canelo and Dmitry Bivol Dropped. – Vladimir Klitschko, a boxing magnate in Ukraine, requested that the fight for the world light heavyweight title between Russian boxers and the pound for the best pound in the world not take place. Saul Alvarez made the decision to compete again for the light heavyweight belt against Dmitry Bivol. The news was confirmed in the midst of the unrest between Russia and Ukraine that led to the invasion of troops commanded by Vladimir Putin into the neighboring country. In this regard, the former world heavyweight champion, Vladimir Klitschko, requested that the fight be canceled. For sanctions to remain in force for Russian athletes in various disciplines.

In one of their interventions, the former Ukrainian athlete insisted that the fight should be called off. Along with his brother Vitali, the mayor of Kiev, Vladimir has become one of the most visible faces on the Ukrainian side. Through his social network, he announced that the two characters would join his country’s army. To repel a possible Russian invasion.  Since then, he has been responsible for issuing constant updates on the situation in his country. For this reason, his statement about his next fight with Canelo Alvarez has resonated in the sporting world.

“Bivol shouldn’t be allowed to fight. There’s nothing against him or any other athlete; it’s about Russian policy. Every Russian representative must be sanctioned. Because in this way, we show Russia that the world is against this senseless war.” said Vladimir Klitschko.

The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict on Boxing

Since the armed conflict broke out, various international organizations from various sporting disciplines have chosen to separate Russian-born athletes from their competitions. For example, UEFA eliminated clubs from that country in European football competitions. While FIFA chose to exclude the Russian team from the Qatar 2022 World Cup. In the case of boxing, the World Boxing Council (WBC), chaired by Mauricio Sulaimán, chose not to support a fight involving Russian and Belarusian boxers.

“This is a bad decision, but it is necessary to show that the world is the sport of boxing. And that we all want peace.” said the Mexican leader. Despite these actions, the fight between Canelo Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol has no legal or sporting impediment to occur. It is worth mentioning that the title at stake by Russia is the one backed by the World Boxing Association (WBA) at a price of 175 pounds. For this reason, meetings are not governed by the conditions imposed by the green ribbon federation.

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