By: Sean Crose
Dmitry Bivol has finished what few have finished earlier than – crushed the nice Canelo Alvarez in a boxing ring. And whereas some may argue that shifting up as soon as once more to gentle heavyweight was a bridge too far for Canelo, or that he was beginning to present indicators of wear and tear and tear when he and Bivol squared off in 2022, there was little doubt defending WBA champion Bivol dominated their battle. If the choice loss to Bivol wasn’t an enormous upset it was definitely shut to at least one. And but, the now 33 12 months outdated Bivol nonetheless isn’t fully glad together with his profession.
For the 23-0 fighter has a closing aim he needs to attain – turning into the undisputed gentle heavyweight champion of the world. Fortuitously for all events concerned, and your entire boxing fan base, as properly, Bivol will get his likelihood on October twelfth when he faces fellow undefeated fighter Artur Beterbiev, proprietor of the WBO, WBC, and IBF gentle heavyweight title belts. The winner, won’t solely be the undisputed gentle heavyweight king, he may even doubtless discover himself being ranked as one of many high pound for pound fighters on your entire earth – no small factor, to make sure.
What makes this bout fascinating, apart from the truth that each fighters are undefeated and seemingly on the high of their video games, is the truth that it’s arduous to inform whose really going to win this factor. Stylistically, the 2 males are near opposites. Bivol is a extremely expert technician whereas Beterbiev is a extremely expert car of destruction. Other than the truth that Bivol has an over 5 12 months age benefit over the older Beterbiev, there’s not a lot about these two males that offers one the sting over the opposite. Not less than not till the opening bell, that’s.
The reality is that this battle has been a very long time coming. A Beterbiev harm saved this anticipated showdown from turning into a actuality for longer than most would care to recollect. Certain sufficient, it’s been stated that it’s no assure the battle will go down in October with out one thing getting in the way in which with a view to delay issues as soon as extra. Sales space fighters, nonetheless, are clearly prepared for the second. Ought to he win, there’s little doubt Bivol can be prepared to face Canelo as soon as once more. That, nonetheless, is nothing however a pipe dream till he bests Beterbiev. And there’s no assure Bivol can pull that feat off.
