Unified mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and WBA champ Dmitry Bivol made their Grand Arrivals as we speak for his or her conflict on Saturday night time in Riyadh. The underdog Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) assured that his surgically repaired knee is “good” and able to go for his undisputed championship struggle towards Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs).
Bivol, 33, made it clear that he should be centered 100% for him to defeat Beterbiev. He is aware of that he can’t afford to slide up for a second on this struggle as a result of Beterbiev hits too exhausting, and can put him in bother.
It’s unknown how Bivol goes to win this struggle as a result of the way in which he’s fought up to now towards Canelo Alvarez, Malik Zinad, and Gilberto Ramirez shall be too dangerous to do. Beterbiev is a superb counter-puncher and can reap the benefits of the mixture punching that Bivol makes use of to win his fights.
Dmitry Bivol: “It is a dream struggle for all fighters, and I’m so glad that I’ve this opportunity as a result of a number of nice fighters didn’t get this opportunity. I received it. I used to be ready, and I used to be working exhausting. Now I’ve to work within the ring,” BIvol mentioned throughout as we speak’s Grand Arrivals in Riyadh.
“I don’t care about 50-50, 60-40. It’s simply numbers. I’m solely centered on my job within the ring. We’ll see undisputed struggle,” mentioned Bivol when requested what followers will see on Saturday night time in his conflict towards Beterbiev. “In fact, individuals have been ready for this struggle for a few years.
“It’s two totally different types, two undefeated boxers. I’m ready for this nice struggle.”
Artur Beterbiev: “Sure, I’m good. My knee is nice, too. Perhaps I’m not fascinated by it, however now it’s going to occur, I hope,” mentioned Beterbiev when requested if he’s fascinated by his undisputed championship at 175 towards Bivol. “We’ll see on October twelfth,” mentioned Beterbiev, responding to the query of ‘How robust’ is Bivol.’
“I simply should be my finest model. I simply must do my work and be centered all of the seconds and use all my expertise 100%,” mentioned Bivol on what he should do to defeat Beterbiev. ”
