A couple of weeks in the past, we noticed a fairly encouraging outlook after David Benavidez and David Morrell joined the sunshine heavyweight division. Nonetheless, the debuts of each Latinos differed from what we anticipated and created doubts about their actual probabilities in opposition to the combat winner, Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev, on October twelfth.
Regardless of this, huge expectations stay for the Beterbiev-Bivol combat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which might be proven reside on DAZN PPV.
So long as followers’ curiosity stays intact, this combat has undoubtedly the potential to grow to be the most effective of this 12 months.
Beterbiev, a Canadian nationwide, was born in Russia, similar to Bivol. IBF, WBC, and WBO gentle heavyweight champion Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) can have his three titles on the road, whereas Bivol can have his WBA title at stake. It is a dream gentle heavyweight undisputed combat between two of one of the best boxers on the earth.
Any longer, consultants will talk about and analyze every of the 2 fighters’ instruments and expertise, on the lookout for a prediction of who is likely to be the winner. This might be a duel between energy and intelligence. We’ll see a combat between a younger Bivol and a veteran Beterbiev.
Beterbiev has completed all 20 of his fights by knockout. On this weight class, his energy has devastated all of his rivals. Bivol has used his boxing expertise to attain 23 wins, 12 by knockout. The fighter with energy has probabilities till the final minute of the combat.
All through historical past, we’ve seen nice classics between energy and approach. Typically, energy takes the glory; different instances, approach nullifies the ability. This combat promotes glorious feelings. Will Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) evade Beterbiev’s energy? Will Beterbiev have the stamina to succeed in the twelfth spherical?
This combat was scheduled for final June, however Beterbiev’s knee damage compelled them to postpone it to October. We all know little about Beterbiev’s restoration, however this week, he appeared in a video shadowing in entrance of some bushes.
The combat shouldn’t be but scheduled for Boxrec. We assume that it’s because of the structuring of the fights and the entire occasion. Though each are well-known to hardcore boxing followers, the informal fan is extra conversant in Bivol after his crushing victory over Canelo Alvarez in Might 2022.
I’m satisfied {that a} technically expert boxer has many probabilities to win in opposition to an ideal puncher. We not too long ago noticed how Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela fully nullified Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz of their combat on August third. Beterbiev seems a lot better technically than Cruz.
When evaluating Beterbiev’s boxing means to Bivol’s, I see Dmitry as having the benefits. Nonetheless, we should acknowledge Artur’s energy, which balances this combat. Many now see a devastating knockout by Artur, whereas others see a detailed battle in favor of Bivol.
Any longer, my favoritism is leaning in direction of Bivol. His expertise and mobility would be the treatment to defeat nice Artur. A Bivol’s overconfidence can price him the combat in any spherical. He’ll win if Bivol’s legs can maintain up for 12 rounds. Beterbiev is sort of 40 years outdated and might be an element.
