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Promoter Eddie Hearn says it’ll be as much as Turki Alalshikh to resolve who Dmitry Bivol will combat subsequent following his 12-round majority determination win over undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
There was speak of a trilogy match between Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) and Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) if Dmitry had gained tonight. Nonetheless, Hearn talked about different choices for his fighter Bivol, saying there’s the rematch with Canelo Alvarez or a title protection in opposition to WBC obligatory David Benavidez.
Hearn’s Imaginative and prescient
The way in which Hearn’s eyes lit up when he talked about Canelo’s title as a chance for Bivol, he could possibly be the one which he’s extra interested by Dmitry preventing subsequent. Canelo has a bout in opposition to Terence Crawford on September thirteenth. So except Turki desires to attempt to push for the Canelo-Bivol rematch in December, it’ll want to attend till 2026.
If it’s as much as Hearn, Bivol will likely be combat Canelo subsequent. That’s the one he desires, and it’s additionally the extra winnable one. The way in which Bivol fought tonight, David Benavidez would stroll him down and cease him. He wouldn’t get drained the best way Beterbiev appeared to do and cease throwing punches. There’s no hesitation for Benavidez.
Beterbiev, 40, ran out of gasoline after preventing properly by way of the primary half of tonight’s combat. Going into the second a part of the combat, it appeared like he was heading in the direction of a knockout, however he stopped punching. The one rationalization is that he gassed out. Beterbiev nonetheless fought properly sufficient to should win six rounds, however just one decide noticed it that approach. The opposite two had it for Bivol.
The scores
– 115-113: Bivol– 116-112: Bivol– 114-114
“It was probably the best boxing performance I’ve ever seen live. It was unbelievable,” stated Eddie Hearn to Ring Journal, speaking about his fighter Dmitry Bivol’s win over Artur Beterbiev on Saturday night time. “He made Beterbiev comply with him round, labored angles.
“I really feel like he deserved it the primary time round [against Beterbiev]. No arguments this time, regardless that somebody tried to rob us with a draw. It was a transparent win. This time, Beterbiev began quick and doubtless drained slightly bit. It was one-way visitors for a few rounds. He appeared so harmful.
“Yeah, what [Turki Alalshikh] wants. Benavidez, Canelo and triligy. The first fight was a 10 out of 10. The next one will be even better,” stated Hearn.
