Unified gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev seemed like he wished to KO WBA champ Dmitry Bivol on the spot throughout immediately’s press convention to debate their undisputed championship on October twelfth in Riyadh.
Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) had a complete completely different look from Bivol, who had a deer caught within the headlights look. You can see the fear in Bivol’s eyes, which had a glance, ‘What did I get myself into?’
Some imagine that Bivol has deliberately been making Beterbiev await this combat for the final 5 years, attempting to age him out. Beterbiev has wished this combat since 2019 however has needed to wait.
Now 39, Beterbiev is older, however his energy nonetheless stays formidable, as we noticed in his final combat towards Callum Smith earlier this 12 months in January. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh wished this combat now so Bivol couldn’t delay any extra. It’s now or by no means.
Regardless of the consequence of this combat, there’ll seemingly be a rematch until Canelo Alvarez is given the chance to combat the winner. Nonetheless, Canelo says he solely needs Bivol. If Beterbiev is victorious, Canelo needs no a part of combating him for apparent causes.
“I respect him like all my earlier opponents. I by no means take into consideration knockouts. It’s essential to be ready for this combat,” mentioned Artur Beterbiev to iFL TV, speaking about his upcoming contest towards Dmitry Bivol. “After all, not as a result of I’m by no means centered on knocking somebody out.
“It’s the largest factor in skilled boxing. It’s the purpose of an expert boxer,” mentioned Berlanga, describing what he thinks of probably turning into the undisputed champion at 175. “It’s the largest combat for me. I’m excited, and I actually wish to win this combat.
“I believe all of them did combat with me, and so they ready very properly,” mentioned Beterbiev when requested which of the three British fighters he’s crushed had been the hardest between these guys: Callum Smith, Anthony Yarde, and Callum Johnson. “I can’t choose one in every of them.
“It could possibly be, however let’s speak about this after the combat,” mentioned Beterbiev when requested if he may transfer as much as cruiserweight to problem IBF champion Jai Opetaia quickly if he’s victorious towards Bivol.
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