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Dmitry Bivol got here well-prepped for at present’s press convention for his rematch with undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev for his or her rematch subsequent month on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Beterbiev’s Menacing Stare
The previous WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) had a humorous line when the moderator requested what his message was to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs): “I am not a postman. I am an athlete.” The road obtained everybody laughing besides Beterbiev, who shot Bivol a glance that mentioned, ‘You’ll see.’
That look mentioned all of it. Bivol will get knocked out except he runs like he did final time in his 12-round majority choice defeat towards Beterbiev on October twelfth. Bivol couldn’t stand as much as Beterbiev final time after he started pressuring him within the sixth. Within the sixth,
Bivol tried to face his floor and obtained staggered. From there, he gave up the ship and went on a protracted retreat, taking pictures as he ran, holding and displaying no willingness to battle. Bivol followers have been dishartened, imagine their hero had received, however they didn’t face the reality.
He’d misplaced his nerve and braveness when he wanted it towards Beterbiev. Bivol regarded like he was being chased by an offended wolf within the woods. His eyes have been extensive with concern, and he confirmed no coronary heart. He was a basic instance of a fighter who had misplaced his nerve and was simply going to outlive to keep away from humiliation.
Bivol mouthed empty phrases at present on the press convention, speaking about “Luck” having nothing to do with success. This can be a widespread part in Jap Europe, however on this case, the phrases have been unconvincing as a result of he was not going to battle more durable than he did final time.
If he does, he’ll possible get knocked out as a result of he lacks the braveness, chin, and energy to face as much as the hungry wolf, Beteriev.
Beterbiev received their earlier battle by the cores 115-113, 16-112, 114-114
The Hunter Returns
Dmitry Bivol: “This is a good chance for me. I know people like the first fight, and they want to see the second fight. I want to make second fight, and I want to be winner of this fight. What about belts I could see. Before, I so wanted these belts and nothing else. Today, I want not only the belts, I want revenge. I want to fix what I did before. I want to win. It’s not just about belts,” mentioned Bivol throughout at present’s press convention.
“I need to change enough to prove that I am better, and I need to add more actions. We already changed a little bit with the training camp. We added some coach in our training camp, and now, I’m working on myself. Of course, I want to be better. I want to be perfect, and I’m trying to be.”
Artur Beterbiev: “My goal is now to keep my belts, and I will do my best to do that. He has a rematch if he wants to do that [get revenge]. For enough better to win. Just to enough to win. I don’t know. Maybe because he was lucky that night,” mentioned Beterbiev on why did Bivol see the ultimate bell of their earlier battle on October twelfth.”
Bivol: “I don’t believe too much in luck. I think luck will come to people who work a lot, and I work on it and I become lucky. Luck will not come without work. I don’t have any messages. I’m not the postman. I am an athlete. I will come to the ring, and we will talk by action.”
Beterbiev: “Do you mean by postman? No. I think on February 22nd, we’re going to see a good fight. My message is be ready. That’s it. Nothing more.”
