'Canelo' Alvarez chooses his opponent for 2023, but he will only accept under one major condition.

Saul Alvarez is distancing himself from the controversies that the Qatar World Cup left him, after his comments against Lionel Messi, and focusing all his attention on his return to the ring. With the start of 2023, 'Canelo' returns to the gym to prepare for his future fights, although the boxer already has his next opponent chosen. The Mexican has been emphatic in pointing out his desire for a rematch after losing to Russian Dmitry Bivol in May of this year. However, the European would not be so interested in a second fight, so he expressed his great condition for this duel to take place again.

To remember, Bivol categorically defeated Alvarez in front of almost 20,000 astonished fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Nevada, United States), who had come to cheer on Alvarez during the Mexican holiday of May 5, 2022.

After that fight, 'Canelo', weighing 168 pounds, has expressed his intention to fight Dmitry again, who weighs 175 pounds. He has even shown himself open to the clauses that his rival could impose, as long as the fight is made.

"I am very happy and grateful to God to be able to do everything as before, and my priority is to have a rematch against Bivol, if he starts to make many excuses, we will see what happens, but that is my priority," said Alvarez.

For his part, according to his latest statements, Bivol has not shown much interest in confirming a second fight against 'Canelo' Alvarez, as he says he has other plans in his career.

The condition that Bivol put to Canelo for a rematch

Bivol would accept a new fight with the Mexican boxer, but this time it would have to be in the super middleweight category, where the weight is 168 pounds, in order to force him to expose the unified championships.

"Of course. Yes, it is interesting to fight for the belts. To fight at 168 pounds for belts is good. At 175, 'Canelo' said: 'It is not my weight category.' Okay, it's not your category, but if you want a rematch, let's talk about 168," Dmitry said to ESNews.

When will Canelo Alvarez return to the ring?

'Canelo' Alvarez is still in the recovery stage, after surgery on his left hand. As mentioned, he would return to training in January. He also stated that May would be the date for his return.