Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez is set to return in 2022 in a big way.
ESPN's Mike Coppinger reported that the Mexican boxing superstar is close to finalizing a two-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn worth around $85 million that will see him face undefeated WBA light heavyweight champion, Dmirty Bivol, in the first matchup on May 7 for his 175-pound title.
If he were to defeat Bivol, Álvarez would then return to 168-pounds to defend his titles in a trilogy bout with his longtime rival IBF and IBO middleweight champ, Gennady Golovkin, on September 17. GGG also has to first defeat WBA middleweight champion, Ryoto Murata, in a 160-pound title unification bout that is expected to happen sometime this spring in Tokyo, Japan, before the third meeting with Álvarez could become official.
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Coppinger's report also added that Álvarez has yet to officially sign any deal yet and is also mulling a $45 million, one-fight offer with the PBC and promoter Al Haymon to face undefeated WBC middleweight champion, Jermall Charlo, also on May 7.
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