Canelo Alvarez might have a future fight with John Ryder, but the Mexican boxing legend has his eyes set on Dmitry Bivol, telling TMZ Sports he intends to retaliate his 2022 loss to the unbeaten competitor!

Bear In Mind, Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) handed Canelo the 2nd career loss of his future Hall of Fame occupation by consentaneous choice last Might ... the only boxer to beat Alvarez outside Floyd Mayweather, whom the Mexican superstar fought at only age 23.

Alvarez, that went up to 175 lbs. to combat the 6-foot-tall fighter, plainly hasn't forgotten about the L ... and just recently informed Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" television show (airs on FS1) that he wants a rematch after his forthcoming May 6 scrap with John Ryder.

"Everyone knows I desire that rematch with Bivol," Alvarez stated. "That's my goal this year."

"We'll see yet that's my goal this year."

Currently, even if Canelo's thinkin' ahead doesn't indicate he's not taking Ryder (32-5, 18 KOs) seriously, nor is he considering it an "simple battle."

Actually, it's just the opposite ... Alvarez listens to everybody saying he'll go through Ryder, but that's not exactly how he's believing.

"They claimed the very same feature of Bivol-- it was an 'easy battle' and you saw what happened, right," Alvarez stated. "Any type of fight is dangerous. You never know in boxing."

The Ryder battle is an unique one for the sport's top pound-for-pound boxer 'cause it's taking place in his yard of Guadalajara ... as well as it's the very first time he's boxed in Mexico in nearly 12 years.

"Besides I have actually been carrying out in boxing, I assume it's very unique for me. This battle is extremely special for me to bring my individuals the exact same experience as me."

"I come to my hometown as the most effective fighter, not almost retired as well as every little thing. I'm originating from being the very best which's unique for the people, too."

BTW, if the Bivol rematch does not turn out, David Benavidez is available and also told us he desired Canelo ASAP after the Caleb Plant battle.