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Artur Beterbiev received an interviewer with Sky Sports activities nervous when he jokingly moved in the direction of him when requested if he thought his earlier struggle with Dmitry Bivol was a “close fight” final October. Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) confirmed good appearing expertise.
Beterbiev’s Frustration
It bothers Artur that his struggle with Bivol was shut as a result of it ought to have ended by a knockout if he might have gotten to him when he started working within the sixth. Beterbiev was coming off knee surgical procedure, and he wasn’t fast sufficient on his ft to get to Bivol when he selected to maneuver all the second half of the struggle. Issues might be totally different within the rematch.
Beterbiev’s knee has been strengthened, and he’ll be prepared to chop off the ring on Dmitry if he chooses to run within the rematch. He may not. Bivol might resolve to carry and wrestle Beterbiev to close down his offense.
Undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Beterbiev desires a extra conclusive ending in his rematch with Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) on February 22. They’ll meet on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The occasion might be proven stay on DAZN.
Beterbiev defeated Bivol by a 12-round majority resolution on October twelfth in a struggle that a variety of followers felt ought to have gone the opposite method. Nevertheless, there’s no debate on the truth that Beterbiev regarded just like the one who wished it extra within the second half of the competition, as he was the one doing all of the combating. Bivol had given up the ship by simply interested by survival.
The best way Beterbiev took over the struggle makes it tough to not see him profitable the rematch as a result of he was on one other stage than Bivol. Artur confirmed that he was keen to stroll via no matter pictures Bivol threw to get to him to land his more durable punches, which had been doing a variety of harm to the desire of the previous WBA champion.
Bivol lacked the braveness to face and struggle Beterbiev. We’ll in all probability see the identical worry from Bivol within the rematch on February twenty second as a result of he doesn’t like getting hit, particularly by somebody who hits as laborious as Beterbiev.
The “Close Fight” Query
“It was a very good struggle. Not an in depth struggle. You say a ‘Close fight?’” said Artur Beterbiev jokingly to Sky Sports Boxing about his previous clash against Dmitry Bivol on October 12th. “Not a close fight. A good fight. “He’s good. Technical expertise, boxing expertise, he’s sensible, and he’s a very good boxer.
“I don’t think about these things. It’s not important to me,” stated Beterbiev when requested who has the higher ringwalk between him and Bivol. “It’s important to go out on the legs. I think he has more fans. Knockout power? Yeah, if you compare with statistics, yes, but I don’t think so,” stated Beterbiev when requested if he has higher energy than Bivol. “I’m fortunate. It’s all as a result of I’m fortunate.
“We’re talking about Beterbiev? Yeah, Beterbiev [has better power]. He had 100% knockout before the first fight,” stated Bivol. “I believe my protection is best. I hope I’ll win.
“I have a good fanbase,” stated Bivol.”They help me in Kyrgyzstan and Russia. I like them, my followers. All over the place on the earth, I’ve some followers. One of many largest is in Kyrgyzstan,” stated Bivol.
“We will see,” stated Beterbiev when requested who wins his struggle with Bivol.
