Canelo will disappear.

[TitoFan]

Bivol should give him the rematch... knock him out... and leave him to look around at 168 and then get knocked out by Benavidez. Sounds like a good plan to me.

[Ron Swanson]

If it happens you have to respect Canelo making a Bivol rematch. The guy can fight anyone he chooses, choosing someone that beat you easily shows gumption

[TitoFan]

We'll see when the conditions are set. Rehydration clauses... other diva demands... those would signify reverting back to the Canelo M.O., and would warrant no respect from me.

[Spicoli]

No matter how much I can do without it I can't fault Bivol should Canelo be lined up again. Finacial security is paramount. But half of my noninterest is knowing we're going to be once again sitting through the 'Canelo Que' giving the return from surgery and it'll be a fight after a fight possibly. If not more. Bivol isn't going to sit around until late next year and needs to maintain momentum. But bigger for me is that the experiment answered for itself and was the biggest crutch heard after Bivol spanked him. "He's not a lt heavyweight, he dared to be great but Bivol was too big" etc. But they'll except Bivol boiling down for the best interest of Canelo?! It's literally manufacturing something that has already played out and I just don't want to see Bivol still in that "just happy to be here and oblige" role when he is perfectly poised to follow fighter of the year with a career defining mega fan friendly unification. If-when Benavidez gets over Plant and does so impressively, he was-is and will be the 800lb gorilla still making himself at home in Canelos's house. Right there, feet kicked up and his table eating out of his fridge. Work to be done by Benavidez with Plant. First things first. But that's the Canelo work to be done and biggest remaining threat at 168...still.

[TitoFan]

Meanwhile the circus continues... with Usyk hinting he could return to cruiserweight, and Canelo saying he likes "feeling in danger." Usyk obviously looking to beat the cash cow... and Canelo desperately trying to build his (cough) legacy with stupid fights. Let's not forget he toyed with facing the "formidable" Ilunga Makabu for a cruiserweight trinket to add to his other trinkets.

So let's see... we've got Bivol saying he's not really interested in a Canelo rematch (but probably would for the right price)... Usyk wanting to drop down for the cash cow... and meanwhile Benavidez feeling ignored because Canelo won't (cough) "fight fellow Mexicans." Either way, the Canelo fan base will spin it in a positive fashion for Canelo... which is why I still hope whoever fights him next just knocks him out and end all this nonsense. Bivol could've done it if he pressed... and maybe he'll do it if there's a rematch.

[Spicoli]

Meanwhile the circus continues... with Usyk hinting he could return to cruiserweight, and Canelo saying he likes "feeling in danger." Usyk obviously looking to beat the cash cow... and Canelo desperately trying to build his (cough) legacy with stupid fights. Let's not forget he toyed with facing the "formidable" Ilunga Makabu for a cruiserweight trinket to add to his other trinkets.

So let's see... we've got Bivol saying he's not really interested in a Canelo rematch (but probably would for the right price)... Usyk wanting to drop down for the cash cow... and meanwhile Benavidez feeling ignored because Canelo won't (cough) "fight fellow Mexicans." Either way, the Canelo fan base will spin it in a positive fashion for Canelo... which is why I still hope whoever fights him next just knocks him out and end all this nonsense. Bivol could've done it if he pressed... and maybe he'll do it if there's a rematch.

I feel good with Usyk just talking here. No way he's going that route and vice versa with Canelo. Just a lot of smoke when Fury is the high end muffin-sludge to move. Also Morrell is now looking for real-estate at 168 and showing he's capable. Wondering how mush Canelo is just sitting there hoping Morrell and Benavidez are made to sort it out first. That would actually be a fantastic fight .

[Kirkland Laing]

Meanwhile the circus continues... with Usyk hinting he could return to cruiserweight, and Canelo saying he likes "feeling in danger." Usyk obviously looking to beat the cash cow... and Canelo desperately trying to build his (cough) legacy with stupid fights. Let's not forget he toyed with facing the "formidable" Ilunga Makabu for a cruiserweight trinket to add to his other trinkets.

So let's see... we've got Bivol saying he's not really interested in a Canelo rematch (but probably would for the right price)... Usyk wanting to drop down for the cash cow... and meanwhile Benavidez feeling ignored because Canelo won't (cough) "fight fellow Mexicans." Either way, the Canelo fan base will spin it in a positive fashion for Canelo... which is why I still hope whoever fights him next just knocks him out and end all this nonsense. Bivol could've done it if he pressed... and maybe he'll do it if there's a rematch.

If they did fight Alvarez would lose. But there's more money at heavyweight for Usyk, just hard ways to earn it. Fury and Wilder are tough nights and you've got the chance of being knocked out cold with Wilder. Not a good look for Ukraine right now. I don't think Alvarez is going to go near this. Fighting Bivol is a walk in the park compared to Usyk.