Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol have one week to go earlier than they meet for the four-belt undisputed 175-lb championship subsequent Saturday, October twelfth, on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The struggle will likely be streamed stay on DAZN PPV together with the undercard.
Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs), the IBF, WBC, and WBO gentle heavyweight champion, seems prepared for destruction towards WBA champ Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs).
Followers ponder whether Beterbiev’s surgically repaired proper knee is 100%. He’s making a speedy return to the ring after surgical procedure to restore a meniscus tear, which may restrict his mobility.
Followers have been trying ahead to this struggle, because it’ll present who the #1 man is in a well-stocked gentle heavyweight division. Bivol’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, says there’s no rematch clause for the struggle, however he says they might struggle once more if it’s aggressive.
If Bivol will get knocked out, Hearn would possibly persuade him to go in one other course quite than dealing with Beterbiev and getting knocked out a second time. He’d like for Bivol to face Canelo Alvarez subsequent, and it doesn’t matter if he does into the struggle off the again of a loss to Beterbiev. That is sensible as a result of if Bivol will get crushed twice by Beterbiev, the Canelo rematch is not a viable choice.
“That’s a troublesome struggle. Earlier than the harm, I had Artur profitable, however I really feel like now, Artur isn’t going to have the ability to transfer his toes nearly as good to catch as much as Bivol. Bivol would possibly simply field him for 12 rounds,” mentioned Curmel Moton to YSM Sports activities Media.
The knee harm makes it robust to favor Beterbiev on this struggle, however maybe he rehabbed it sufficient for it to be prepared. If it’s 100%, Beterbiev has a good chance of profitable this struggle as a result of Bivol isn’t a giant puncher, has a weak chin, and has a poor inside recreation.
“I spoke to a few of Artur’s previous sparring companions, who did 1000’s of rounds with him, and so they mentioned, ‘He’s one thing totally different.’ They are saying, ‘He’s one thing loopy.’ I feel proper now, I’m leaning in direction of Artur somewhat bit. I like Bivol, although. If I needed to guess, I’d put my cash on Artur,” mentioned Moton.
“Simply be himself, actually. Keep sharp, don’t let Artur catch him and maintain boxing him,” mentioned Moton on what Bivol should do to defeat Beterbiev. “I really feel like he’s going to should catch Artur with one thing to make him respect him in order that he doesn’t come too loopy. He’s going to have to take a seat down on a number of of his photographs.”
Yet another week ☝🏻 pic.twitter.com/JqvcZofIQN
— Artur Beterbiev (@ABeterbiev) October 5, 2024
Beterbiev Jab And His Inside Work Are Going To Overwhelm Bivol Early And Beterbiev Will Push For The Stoppage 7-10 🥊🥊🥊🔥🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 #BeterbievBivol pic.twitter.com/eMmM9TtMf5
— Joe Boxing 🥊🥊✝️✝️✝️🥊🥊 (@Joseph321432332) October 4, 2024
