Dmitry Bivol sees Artur Beterbiev as human and might be crushed like the opposite fighters he’s defeated throughout his profession.
Whether or not Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) desires to confess it or not, Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) is totally different from the opposite fighters he’s fought previously. That is going to be a a lot totally different struggle from the very best guys Bivol has fought throughout his ten-year profession.
If he dismisses Beterbiev to be like all the remainder, he could possibly be in bother on October twelfth after they meet for the undisputed gentle heavyweight championship on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh. WBA champion Bivol and IBF, WBC, and WBO champ Beterbiev will struggle all of the belts, with the winner being the King of the 175-lb division.
The Eddie Hearn-promoted Bivol is being given a heavy push to win this struggle, however he might not occur. If Bivol, 33, loses, he’ll nonetheless be younger sufficient to comeback from it and finally seize one other belt as soon as Beterbiev retires or strikes up in weight.
On condition that Bivol is a finesse fighter who has proven vulnerability in opposition to large champions, it’s not a provided that he’ll be capable to take over the division as soon as Beterbiev retires or strikes on. There are a handful of punchers that might slide into the slot to take Beterbiev’s spot after he offers up his titles.
“As a result of I’ve been boxing since I remembered myself. I’ve to be the very best model of me, and I can do it,” stated Bivol to Professional Boxing Followers when requested why he believes he can defeat Artur Beterbiev. “I beat lots of people earlier than, and he’s additionally a human being. We’re all human beings. I can do it.”
Bivol appeared irritable when speaking about why he believes he’ll defeat Beterbiev, and there could possibly be some insecurity on his half about it. If Bivol has doubts about his capability to win, that may clarify his irritability.
He appeared offended speaking about it, however that gained’t change something. Bivol might want to work out a approach to not get harm by Beterbiev, as he was in his struggle in opposition to Lyndon Arthur final December and in his matches in opposition to Craig Richards and Joe Smith Jr.
“We’ll see within the ring what I’m going to do, however I consider I can [win]. It doesn’t matter what he talked about. Now, I’m busy,” stated Bivol when informed that Canelo Alvarez stated he desires to struggle him subsequent if he defeats Beterbiev. “We had time earlier than greater than a 12 months to make a rematch, however now, I’m busy. If he actually desires, he wants to speak to Eddie Hearn.
“He’s an excellent fighter. He has a very good future within the gentle heavyweight division. Yeah, why not?” stated Bivol when requested about his curiosity in preventing David Benavidez.
There’s a very good probability that Bivol will meet up with Benavidez eventually if he holds onto the titles. Benavidez is the WBC interim and obligatory. He’ll turn into Bivol’s duty if he’s victorious in opposition to Beterbiev.
“Greatest struggle in boxing. Beterbiev is a beast. Dmitry Bivol is a masterpiece. He gained in opposition to Canelo Alvarez so convincingly,” stated Eddie Hearn to BoxNation. “It is a pure 50-50 struggle, one which I consider Dmitry can win, however it’s going to be a really exhausting night time’s work in opposition to an absolute monster.”
Hearn promotes Bivol, which might clarify why he believes he’ll win this struggle. Nevertheless, he might lose, and that may be unhealthy for Hearn as a result of a second widespread Matchroom fighter has bitten the mud lately. Anthony Joshua misplaced final Saturday night time, and Hearn took the defeat fairly exhausting.
“For me, the 2 finest gentle heavyweights on this planet preventing for the undisputed championship. It doesn’t get any larger.”
Beterbiev and Bivol won’t be the 2 finest fighters within the 175-lb division. Neither man has fought Joshua Buatsi, David Benavidez, David Morrell, and Wily Hutchinson.
