Dmitry Bivol’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, says his Excellency Turki Alalshikh instructed him that the rematch with undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev “is on.” Hearn doesn’t say when the rematch will occur.
Beterbiev’s promoter, Bob Arums, says the rematch will occur within the subsequent Riyadh Season in October 2025. Earlier than then, Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) will defend his newly gained undisputed 175-lb championship. Beterbiev’s IBF necessary Michael Eifert could also be his subsequent opponent in early subsequent 12 months.
Hearn remains to be satisfied that Bivol (23-1 12 KOs) deserved the win in opposition to Beterbiev on October twelfth in Riyadh. He had him successful 8-4. The judges noticed it for Beterbiev by a 12-round majority determination, with scores of 115-113, 116-112, and 114-114. Bivol used an excessive amount of motion within the final half of the battle, particularly within the championship rounds, and misplaced the competition.
Hearn wants to speak with Bivol earlier than the rematch to let him know that he must battle extra aggressively as a result of he appeared like he was working in rounds 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. This got here after Beterbiev damage Bivol in spherical 7 and took the battle out of him.
“His Excellency has instructed us the rematch is on. So, we’ll look forward to the ultimate affirmation of that,” stated Eddie Hearn to Struggle Hub TV concerning the rematch between undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Hearn overlooked the half concerning the rematch occurring in October 2025, however that’s when it probably will. He’ll want to seek out an opponent to maintain Bivol sharp earlier than the rematch. Somebody who can approximate Beterbiev’s type can be preferrred.
Beterbiev’s coach, John Scully, stated Bivol’s determination to run within the final three rounds induced him to lose the battle as a result of he gave away the essential a part of the battle. Scully factors out that when one fighter finishes robust within the final three rounds, as Beterbiev did, they usually win. Bivol was on the run and had no real interest in preventing anymore. He was solely attempting to not get knocked out.
“You’ll be able to’t not win the final three rounds and say, ‘I believe I gained.’ If I’m going to lose the final three rounds, and I’m mainly working. If I’m avoiding contact, I wouldn’t really feel like a winner,” stated Beterbiev’s coach, John Scully, to the One Spherical With George channel, speaking about Dmitry Bivol failing to win the final three rounds in opposition to Artur Beterbiev as a result of his selecting to maneuver fairly than battle.
“Artur completed tremendous robust. He had him on the run. If you happen to’re a fighter, you don’t need to be the fighter with a face all bashed up and I’m continuously shifting. There’s a motive you’re shifting. You’re shifting as a result of the man doesn’t hit arduous.
“If you happen to’re shifting simply to get out of the best way, it’s arduous to really feel like a winner. I’d fairly be the man coming ahead. You’ll be able to’t say that Artur wasn’t attempting to make the battle. He was in with a grasp boxer,” stated Scully about Beterbiev preventing a technical boxer in Bivol.
“If he [Beterbiev] was in with a man that was a troublesome opponent, however he was a banger, we’re going residence in three rounds. His energy didn’t depart him. If anyone packing containers a man that’s that cautious and that precision, you’re not going to look nice. Take a look at all of the punchers that fought him and weren’t capable of do something,” stated Scully.
Bivol’s motion within the second half of the battle made it unimaginable for Beterbiev to look nice as a result of he was chasing him. It was fascinating to see how Bivol modified his preventing type from performing in opposition to Canelo Alvarez, Gilberto Ramirez, Lyndon Arthur, and Malik Zinad. Bivol fought aggressively in opposition to these fighters, however he was a very completely different fighter in opposition to Beterbiev.
