WBA mild heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol believes three-belt unified champion Artur Beterbiev will probably be absolutely healed from his latest knee surgical procedure after they meet on October twelfth in Riyadh.
Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) has put within the work to come back again from knee surgical procedure, and he’ll be prepared for fight obligation in opposition to the unbeaten Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) of their headliner, stay on DAZN PPV on the Kingdom Area.
One factor that’s getting in Beterbiev’s favor is he doesn’t transfer so much besides in straight traces. So, the one factor he’ll should be involved about is attending to Bivol to chop off the ring if he chooses to remain on the run.
Beterbiev’s skill to chop off the ring will probably be vital as a result of Bivol received’t have the ability to keep within the pocket and struggle him on account of his lack of energy, weak chin, and tendency to keep away from taking punishment.
“I really feel nice that the struggle goes to be quickly as a result of I had a giant journey in my boxing profession, and now, it’s going to be ultimate,” mentioned Dmitry Bivol to iFL TV about there being solely 2 1/2 weeks earlier than he confronted Artur Beterbiev on October twelfth in Riyadh.
It may not be the ultimate journey for Bivol if he loses to Beterbiev on October twelfth as a result of he’ll have to proceed pursuing his imaginative and prescient to grow to be undisputed in a rematch if there’s one. If Beterbiev vacates the titles and strikes as much as cruiserweight, Bivol would want to gather the belts slowly, which may take years.
“Artur Beterbiev is a extremely good professional fighter. He is aware of how you can repair his issues. He could possibly be in the most effective form. That’s what I’ve in my head. In fact, I’m not interested by that he was injured or the struggle was postponed. We agreed to this date. We’re going to struggle, and he’s going to be in the most effective form,” mentioned Bivol about him anticipating Beterbiev to be 100% recovered from his latest knee surgical procedure.
The video clip of Beterbiev working within the mountains in Russia means that his surgically repaired knee is wholesome and can have the ability to stand up to the bodily rigors of fight in opposition to Bivol.
“In fact, I respect all fighters that went into the ring with me. I simply imagine I can use all my abilities. I want to make use of all of it. I’ve to suppose twice and be centered all of the struggle and I can win. I imagine he’s essentially the most highly effective and essentially the most stronger fighter,” mentioned Bivol when requested if he has respect for Beterbiev.
It could be loopy if Bivol didn’t respect Beterbiev as a result of that is by far the most effective man he’ll have fought. Canelo Alvarez was on the prime of his recreation when he fought Bivol in 2022, however he was small at 5’8″ and didn’t possess the scale or the within recreation that Beterbiev possesses.
It’s onerous for followers to imagine that Beterbiev has a greater inside recreation than Canelo, who is understood for being a superb fighter in shut. Nonetheless, Beterbiev throws brief punches with large energy and doesn’t have to concentrate on throwing hoops, which leaves him open to getting hit the best way Canelo does.
“After my struggle in opposition to Canelo, I used to be accessible for a rematch, however he selected a few different fights. Then, we realized that we would have liked to maneuver ahead. Now, I’ve moved ahead. I’ve my very own approach. If we cross one another, I’ll give him a rematch. However now, I’m centered solely on October twelfth,” mentioned Bivol.
The excellent news is that there’s nonetheless an opportunity that Bivol can get the rematch with Canelo, however he’s obtained to defeat Beterbiev to get it. Canelo needs the possibility to win the undisputed mild heavyweight championship to offer him to realize from taking the dangerous struggle in opposition to Bivol.
