Canelo Álvarez’s next opponent has been revealed.
The reigning undisputed super middleweight champion is set to return to the light heavyweight division for a WBA light heavyweight title bout against undefeated champion Dmitry Bivol on May 7, according to ESPN.
The DAZN-sponsored event and its location are expected to be announced in the coming days.
The early-May matchup marks Álvarez's first fight in the 175-pound weight class since November 2019, when he knocked Sergey Kovalev out in the 11th round to win the WBO light heavyweight title.
According to ESPN, Álvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) turned down two deals with PBC before agreeing to a deal with DAZN and British promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for two fights.