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Sergey Kovalev is choosing former WBA gentle heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to defeat undisputed champ Artur Beterbiev of their rematch in eight weeks [56 days] on February twenty second in Riyadh.
The previous unified 175-lb champion Kovalev noticed Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) win his earlier battle towards Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) by seven rounds to 5 and sees him victorious the second time. A laughing Kovalev says that after Bivol wins, a trilogy match can be arrange.
Beterbiev’s New Plan?
Beterbiev defeated Bivol with stress, successful a 12-round majority resolution on October twelfth. The scores had been 115-113, 116-112, and 114-114. Bivol fought effectively early, utilizing his boxing abilities to win rounds towards the unusually cautious-looking Beterbiev.
Nevertheless, the battle fully modified when Beterbiev began making use of stress within the sixth, and it was now not aggressive. Bivol resembled a mouse being chased by a cat across the ring, and it was apparent that he wished no a part of mixing it up. After the battle, Beterbiev hinted that he’d battle fully in another way within the rematch.
He doubtless implies that he’ll assault instantly moderately than wait till the midpoint like he did final time. Beterbiev is aware of now that Bivol can’t deal with stress, turns into unglued mentally, and lacks the ability, chin, or bravery to face within the trenches. Bivol isn’t constructed for struggle. He’s extra of the sort who stays within the rear, working in help of the troops.
“In the last fight, I thought Bivol got seven rounds against five. Yeah, I think so. 7-5, he won, and he will be more confident in the rematch and will get the victory. He’ll get a win, and then there will be a third fight,” stated Sergey Kovalev to Struggle Hub TV, giving his ideas on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch on February twenty second.
Bivol’s Attainable Rematch Ways
It is going to be very troublesome for Bivol to win the rematch together with his combating type as a result of he’s not outfitted to face and battle Beterbiev. What Bivol will most likely be doing within the rematch to win an unsightly resolution are these techniques:
– Clinching when Beterbiev will get close to– Hit & run– Extra motion– Late flurries
Followers on social media overwhelmingly consider Bivol deserved to win the primary battle, they usually really feel he’s going to defeat Beterbiev within the rematch. A lot of them really feel it’s going to be a straightforward victory for Bivol, who they really feel is a significantly better fighter than Beterbiev. There may very well be a whole lot of upset pro-Bivol followers if he fails to do the job within the rematch as a result of he can’t battle any higher than he did final time.
The one one who can enhance within the second battle is Beterbiev by making use of stress proper from the beginning moderately than ready till the sixth spherical like final time.
