Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez might have an upcoming battle with John Ryder, but he securely has his eyes set on WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.

Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) handed Canelo his 2nd job loss with a dominant twelve round unanimous choice last Might ... making himself the only fighter to defeat Canelo outside Floyd Mayweather, whom the Mexican fighter fought at only age 23 back in 2013.

Alvarez, who rose to 175-pounds for the second time to contend Bivol, just recently informed Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs on FS1) that he wants the rematch after his forthcoming Might 6 scrap with significant underdog John Ryder.

"Everybody understands I want that rematch with Bivol," Canelo stated. "That's my objective this year. We'll see yet that's my goal this year."

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

As a matter of fact, it's just the reverse ... Canelo listens to everybody claiming he'll run through Ryder, but that's not just how he's believing.

"They said the very same aspect of Bivol-- it was an 'simple fight' and you saw what happened, right," Canelo said. "Any fight is dangerous. You never ever know in boxing."

The Ryder fight is an unique one for the sporting activity's leading pound-for-pound fighters, since it's occurring in his backyard of Guadalajara ... and also it's the very first time he's boxed in Mexico in nearly 12 years.

"After all I have actually been doing in boxing, I think it's really special for me. This battle is really special for me to bring my individuals the exact same experience as me," Canelo claimed.

"I concern my home town as the best boxer, not virtually retired as well as every little thing. I'm originating from being the most effective and that's special for the people, also."