Promoter Eddie Hearn says nothing has been signed or agreed with the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 rematch for February twenty second.
Undisputed mild heavyweight champion Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) are being talked about as both headlining or being the co-feature on His Excellency Turki Alalshikh’s big Riyadh Season card on February twenty second.
Bivol Gave It Away
Hearn’s anticipating his fighter, firmer WBA mild heavyweight champion Bivol, to face Beterbiev to get an opportunity to avenge his 12-round majority resolution loss on October twelfth.
The Matchroom promoter Hearn continues to be adamant that Bivol deserved the win, however he’s stored a stiff higher lip and has not cried or moaned concerning the resolution for the reason that night time of the combat.
If Hearn desires to be upset with anybody, he should have a look at Bivol as a result of he blew it. He had no coronary heart for combating as soon as Beterbiev turned up the warmth on him. Irrespective of how a lot operating & holding Bivol did, he couldn’t hold Beterbiev off.
The individuals who didn’t have a canine within the hunt say Bivol gave away his probability to win by getting on his bike starting within the seventh after Beterbiev went into his seek-and-destroy mode.
Bivol had no probability at that time. He was compelled to flee as a result of he was taking vicious pictures from Beterbiev every time he’d cease transferring, and the clinching he was doing didn’t assist. Beterbiev fought by means of the holding and was hammering Bivol at will. From the seventh spherical, Beterbiev dominated the final six rounds.
Hearn: No Rematch Deal But
“Nothing has been signed and agreed upon concerning the rematch. After all, we all know His Excellency known as for that rematch within the ring,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to Professional Boxing Followers concerning the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol on February twenty second. “There have been discussions. Nothing confirmed but, and when it’s, I’m positive he’ll make an announcement.”
Out of all the wonderful fights on the February twenty second card, essentially the most curiosity is within the Beterbiev vs. Bivol rematch. There are sevel good fights on the cardboard, however this one overshadows all of them.
February twenty second card
– Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker
– Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2
– Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
– Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
– Shakur Stevenson vs. Floyd Schofield
– Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel
“Your foremost occasion might be one other robust chess match. The principle occasion was a chess match as a result of Bivol didn’t break,” mentioned Paulie Malignaggi to Probox TV concerning the February twenty second attainable foremost occasion combat between undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Beterbiev Will Assault
It’s going to be a chess match due to Bivol, not Beterbiev. He’s going to be on the lookout for a knockout and can put his Bivol’s ft to the fireplace instantly somewhat than ready till the seventh spherical. Bivol is aware of he can’t afford to attempt to throw mixtures like he briefly tried to do within the seventh.
That’s how Beterbiev harm him. Bivol should hit, run, and maintain in that order as a result of that’s his solely probability. He doesn’t possess the chin or the ability to face and proper Beterbiev as a result of he’s poor in these areas.
“If Beterbiev could make Bivol break somewhat bit like most of his opponents break and Bivol begins dropping positioning as a result of he can’t have the psychological focus, that combat opens up as effectively. That combat didn’t open up the primary time as a result of neither man was breaking place. It was a really disciplined combat on the highest degree,” mentioned Malignaggi.
Positioning = Nonstop Motion
The positioning that Malignaggi is speaking about with Bivol is how he takes off operating when beneath assault by Beterbiev as a result of that’s just about all he did your entire second half of the combat when he started feeling the warmth. Positioning is simply code discuss by Malignaggi for Bivol going into the survival mode and abandoning the combat. He was now not making an attempt to win from the seventh after being harm by Beterbiev.
“Let me let you know how tough that’s to do if you’ve acquired guys setting traps, and one man [Beterbiev] hits tremendous exhausting and all of the liabilities and nuances taking place. That was a really excessive IQ combat, and I don’t know if phrases may even clarify it,” mentioned Malignaggi.
“I can’t assure that may occur once more, however perhaps it may as a result of neither of those guys had been satisfied that they couldn’t have received the combat the primary time round. Beterbiev, to me, seemed like he was shocked that he received the combat. Neither man was satisfied that the outcomes couldn’t have been the opposite method round.”
There was no shock on Beterbiev’s face when the scores had been learn. He knew he’d received as a result of Bivol stopped combating within the second half, and it was so clear who the winner was. If you happen to checked out Bivol’s face, he knew he’d misplaced and didn’t present any emotion when it was introduced that he’d misplaced.
Beterbiev’s Shock?
The one one which was upset was Hearn, who, when spastic, bellyaching nonstop, a basic instance of a bitter loser. He may have taken the excessive street and confirmed some class, however no, he needed to make it ugly within the post-fight interviews. He gave the impression of a baby having a tantrum.
“Beterbiev, to me, seemed like he was somewhat shocked that he acquired the choice. Bivol didn’t complain that he didn’t get the choice, however it appears like he may have gotten the choice. Most individuals felt that he may have gotten the choice,” mentioned Malignaggi, studying issues that weren’t there.
“It may open up, however neither man goes to interrupt, and neither man goes to really feel like they did sufficient the primary time round. I feel you might have a terrific combat there,” mentioned Malignaggi.
There’s a very good probability that Beterbiev will cease Bivol subsequent time as a result of he is aware of what he did mistaken. He began too gradual, giving Bivol an excessive amount of respect.
Beterbiev is aware of he’s acquired to begin off quick, strain, chase, and never let Bivol clinch as a result of that’s what he’ll do. Bivol is a spoiler and doesn’t care if he makes the combat unwatchable by transferring. He simply desires to win any method he can.
