Sergey Kovalev is choosing former WBA gentle heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to defeat undisputed champ Artur Beterbiev of their rematch in eight weeks [56 days] on February twenty second in Riyadh.
The previous unified 175-lb champion Kovalev noticed Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) win his earlier battle towards Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) by seven rounds to 5 and sees him victorious the second time. A laughing Kovalev says that when Bivol wins, a trilogy match will likely be arrange.
Beterbiev’s New Plan?
Beterbiev defeated Bivol with strain, successful a 12-round majority resolution on October twelfth. The scores had been 115-113, 116-112, and 114-114. Bivol fought effectively early, utilizing his boxing abilities to win rounds towards the unusually cautious-looking Beterbiev.
Nonetheless, the battle utterly modified when Beterbiev began making use of strain within the sixth, and it was now not aggressive. Bivol resembled a mouse being chased by a cat across the ring, and it was apparent that he needed no a part of mixing it up. After the battle, Beterbiev hinted that he’d battle completely otherwise within the rematch.
He possible implies that he’ll assault straight away quite than wait till the midpoint like he did final time. Beterbiev is aware of now that Bivol can’t deal with strain, turns into unglued mentally, and lacks the facility, chin, or bravery to face within the trenches. Bivol isn’t constructed for battle. He’s extra of the sort who stays within the rear, working in help of the troops.
“Within the final battle, I assumed Bivol bought seven rounds towards 5. Yeah, I believe so. 7-5, he received, and he will likely be extra assured within the rematch and can get the victory. He’ll get a win, after which there will likely be a 3rd battle,” stated Sergey Kovalev to Struggle Hub TV, giving his ideas on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch on February twenty second.
Bivol’s Potential Rematch Ways
It is going to be very tough for Bivol to win the rematch together with his preventing model as a result of he’s not geared up to face and battle Beterbiev. What Bivol will most likely be doing within the rematch to win an unpleasant resolution are these techniques:
– Clinching when Beterbiev will get close to
– Hit & run
– Extra motion
– Late flurries
Followers on social media overwhelmingly consider Bivol deserved to win the primary battle, they usually really feel he’s going to defeat Beterbiev within the rematch. A lot of them really feel it’s going to be a straightforward victory for Bivol, who they really feel is a significantly better fighter than Beterbiev. There may very well be numerous upset pro-Bivol followers if he fails to do the job within the rematch as a result of he can’t battle any higher than he did final time.
The one one who can enhance within the second battle is Beterbiev by making use of strain proper from the beginning quite than ready till the sixth spherical like final time.
