ABU DHABI: Since defeating Canelo – also known as Saul Alvarez – over 12 rounds in May, the world No. 1 in the light heavyweight division, Dmitry Bivol, has had his eyes only on Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez who he will face at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Nov.
5. Bivol has a record of 20-0 (11 knockouts) and is solely focused on maintaining that nought as he looks to become the division’s undisputed champion.
Since the two boxers faced off at a press conference in Abu Dhabi in August, Bivol said that he had not learned anything new about the 6ft 3in tall southpaw Ramirez, who carries an impressive 44-0 record.
Ramirez had claimed that the Russian boxer was underestimating him going into the November bout. Bivol said: “No, I am not underestimating him.