Dmitry Bivol is engaged on his power to enhance and improve his energy for his rematch with undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Two months in the past, Beterbiev defeated Bivol by a 12-round majority resolution, however he’s getting a second likelihood as a result of complaining from followers and Dmitry’s promoters. There was no actual controversy. To sum it up, Bivol’s nerves failed him, and he didn’t need to struggle Beterbiev.
Beterbiev had dominated and had deserved the win by an 8-4 rating. I watched the struggle and had it 9-3 for Beterbiev.
The Scores
115-113: Beterbiev
114-114
116-112: Beterbiev
Spherical Two
Dmitry appeared like a scared rabbit within the earlier struggle and was unwilling to struggle the wolf-like Beterbiev when pressed within the sixth spherical. It’s exhausting to think about the rematch being any totally different than the primary struggle as a result of Bivol lacks the chin, energy, and, extra importantly, the braveness to face and struggle Beterbiev.
Dmitry is speaking about desirous to be extra aggressive for the second contest, however when he will get within the ring with Beterbiev and the artillery begins raining down on his place, Bivol’s concern will floor once more. He’ll then run across the ring like final time, making it boring for followers to look at. He has no coronary heart for combating.
The previous WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 14 KOs) was poor in his energy recreation in his 12-round majority resolution loss to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) two months in the past on October twelfth. He’s bought to construct himself up on this space if he’s to have a shot at successful the rematch.
Turki Al-Shiekh has given Bivol an opportunity to avenge his loss, but when he will get overwhelmed this time, he could have run out of possibilities. His promoters and dependable followers squawked in regards to the loss final October, believing he’d completed sufficient to win, however he hadn’t.
Ideally, one other opponent ought to have been allowed to problem Beterbiev moderately than operating it again with a useless rematch. The boxing world would have most well-liked that David Benavidez, Joshua Buatsi or David Morrell face Beterbiev moderately than to the defensive-minded Bivol get one other shot.
Bivol’s Changes
Beterbiev-Bivol’s struggle was boring as a result of defensive fashion that Bivol dropped at the struggle, which concerned him utilizing the Shakur-esque three-foot step again, motion, and clinching. Beterbiev made your complete struggle by attacking and chasing rabbit-like Bivol across the ring.
Bivol, 34, fled when Beterbiev started to stress him within the second half of the competition. He confirmed that he wished no a part of mixing it with the unbeaten unified champion.
What Bivol Should Do To Win Rematch
– Keep within the pocket: Don’t run
– Be courageous
– Jab extra
– Assault the physique
– Restrict motion
Bivol will not be younger at 34, and he can’t transfer for 12 steady rounds to keep away from the assaults from Beterbiev. We noticed that final time they fought, and it price him when he gassed out because of his resolution to run when pressed by Artur.
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