Dmitry Bivol’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, was requested on social media if he believes a rematch will happen between the previous WBA gentle heavyweight champion Bivol and undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, and he answered within the affirmative that it’s going to.
What we noticed from Bivol final October in his loss to Beterbiev could also be nearly as good because it will get for him, as he doesn’t have the facility or the braveness underneath hearth to win the rematch. Beterbiev solely fought laborious within the second half of the battle, and as soon as he ramped up his offense, Bivol appeared afraid.
Hearn says they’ve already accepted the rematch with Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs). Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) misplaced to Beterbiev by a 12-round majority determination final month on October twelfth in Riyadh.
Whereas many boxing followers believed that Bivol, 33, deserved the win, the best way he was in retreat mode from the seventh spherical on, it was laborious to see him deserving the win for those who’re being honest. He bought damage in an alternate with Beterbiev and buckled underneath the nonstop strain from the unified champion.
The scores had been 116-112, 115-113 for Beterbiev, and 114-114.
“It’s the one battle for each. We’ve got accepted,” mentioned Eddie Hearn on Instagram when requested if the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Rematch will occur subsequent.
After six rounds, Beterbiev appeared to have Bivol’s defensive type discovered, and a rematch would possibly proceed what we noticed within the later rounds with Artur in seek-and-destroy mode. Bivol didn’t present a willingness to face and battle Beterbiev after he began to fireside his thunderous bombs.
That was the principle distinction. If Beterbiev goes on the assault proper from the beginning within the rematch, Bivol received’t final lengthy underneath that sort of firepower as a result of he doesn’t possess the chin or energy to carry off the undisputed champion for lengthy.
It is smart for Hearn to need Bivol to battle Beterbiev subsequent as a result of if he faces one of many younger gentle heavyweights, like David Benavidez or David Morrell, he received’t be capable of deal with their youth and energy.
Hearn didn’t point out when he believes the Beterbiev vs. Bivol rematch will occur in 2025. The IBF has ordered Beterbiev to defend in opposition to his obligatory Michael Eifert. There’s a chance that Beterbiev might both battle subsequent or give Eifert a step apart.
