Dmitry Bivol says he understands that he should strive a unique technique to win the rematch with undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev of their combat in 60 days on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Can Bivol Change?
For Bivol to win the rematch, he should change his combating model from being defensive to specializing in being aggressive and staying within the pocket. Along with his fragile chin, lack of energy, age, and reluctance to get hit, it’s unlikely that Bivol can change. He’s 34, and he’s fairly set in his methods.
The previous WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) doesn’t come proper out and say it, however he spent an excessive amount of time operating from Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) after shocked him with a tough shot within the seventh spherical.
Bivol, 34, confirmed no need to carry his floor after that spherical, and the ultimate 5 rounds had been one lengthy, bitter retreat. It was eye-opening to see Bivol surrender and go on the run, giving up the battle and considering solely of survival; he confirmed weak spot and an unwillingness to combat. Beterbiev took benefit of Bivol’s reluctance to combat.
I don’t know what can change in a rematch. When a fighter is afraid, as Bivol confirmed, that doesn’t change in a rematch. That worry continues to be there. You get the identical ends in the rematch, and the followers go dwelling sad.
Turki Alalashikh ought to have matched Beterbiev in opposition to David Benavidez, Joshua Buatsi, or David Morrell somewhat than establishing a rematch with Bivol. Dmitry ought to have needed to earn the rematch by going by way of one or two of these fighters somewhat than it being given to him after his loss.
The scores had been 116-112, 115-113 for Beterbiev, and 114-114. Some boxing followers felt 116-112 was too extensive, however it mirrored how Bivol couldn’t stand and combat. He used a hit-and-dash model, which confirmed he wasn’t prepared to combat. Not surprisingly, Bivol’s punches lacked energy as a result of his thoughts centered on the getaway. In different phrases, Bivol was simply spoiling.
Sixty Days To Change
Dmitry’s followers believed that he’d executed sufficient to deserve the win, however it was apparent to all people else that Beterbiev had dominated the final six rounds, placing the scare in him. Beterbiev uncovered Bivol for missing braveness below hearth. We’d already seen Bivol look frightened when Lyndon Arthur damage him within the eighth spherical on December 23, 2023.
“I’ve one other likelihood and [Turki Alalshikh] instructed about this date the day after the combat. He wished to make rematch on this date. He requested me, he requested Beterbiev who stated sure, and since that day I’ve in my head that I’ll have this opportunity once more,” stated Dmitry Bivol to Fighthype about him getting one other alternative to combat Artur Beterbiev.
“After all I have to do one thing totally different and I do know what I’ll add, I do know what I’ll change slightly bit.”
The Rabbit And The Wolf
Turki gave Bivol one other likelihood, however it gained’t assist him except he fights with extra coronary heart, and stops being a timid rabbit like he was final time. Beterbiev was chasing him across the ring like a wolf for the final half of the combat, and it appeared like Bivol had given up. He was simply hoping to win an unsightly determination.
