Artur Beterbiev posted on X today that he was “locked” for his rematch with Dmitry Bivol on February 22. They have ”2 weeks to go “ For their second race at The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Beterbiev’s mindset
The undisputed lightweight heavyweight champion Beterbiev (21-0, 20 kos) has a decisive appearance that suggests that he will attack Bivol (23-1, 12 kos) relentlessly throughout the race to force him into exchanges.
Beterbiev’s former cutman, Russbie, believes he has more space to improve tHan Bivol does. He believes that former WBA Dmitry heavyweight champion, 34, fought as almost well in this race. Artur comes from recent knee surgery when he fought Bivol last October and was not 100%.
It will take a lot of Bivol to increase his game from what he did last time. Unfortunately for fans, it is believed that Bivol can use a lot of exploitation to prevent Beterbiev from landing his plans when approaching. This is the most easy -to -use area to improve Bivol. This fact is activated Dazn ppvAnd the fans expect a lot of these two. Therefore, it would be disappointing if Dmitry chooses to constantly keep Beterbiev’s attacks. However, perhaps his only choice.
Bivol was vulnerable when we mix it with Beterbiev from the sixth round in their previous match on October 12 last year. There he was injured by the right hand by Beterbiev. This led to IBF, WBC and WBO 175-LB Beterbiev champion scans most of the rounds in the second half of the competition.
Can Bivol improve?
“I’m not sure how much it can improve its performance. I think he put a great fight. I’m not sure which alternatives can find, “Cutman Russbi said Seconds When asked if Dmitry Bivol can improve his previous performance against Artur Beterbiev.
“I think Beterbiev can improve his last show. I don’t think we saw Beterbiev in the best possible. He had a knee surgery and returned. He was not as strong as he was usually. He seemed much more conservative.
“I personally gave him the advantage. I thought it closed the last three rounds quite solid,” Anber told Beterbiev. “I thought he showed that he could hurt Bivol. I think he can improve his performance.
Beterbiev came out of knee surgery to repair an inflated meniscus that had happened earlier in 2024. You could say by watching Artur’s movement in the ring that it was not so fast to continue bivol as it normally is in the races of.
This allowed Dmitry to land quickly in combinations of 1-2 and then retreat. Bivol would hold his left hand away in front of him to keep Beterbiev from closing the distance, which was effective throughout the race.
“Bivol will have to find something. He will have to pull something out of the hat to find a better performance and overcome what Beterbiev brings to the table. He fought a big race and I think Beterbiev didn’t do it,” he said, Anber.
Bivol will have to stay in his pocket more to have a better shot to win the race. The judges clearly noted how it was grounded at Beterbiev in the second half of the competition. It seems that Dmitry was just trying to survive.
“I think Beterbiev can be improved even more. So Bivol should be improved with the rounds of the league. His last three rounds cost him. But Beterbiev may not be so far behind in the league rounds to improve more What he did in the first race.
Locked in 🔒… just 2 weeks to go… pic.twitter.com/mieujx9Mzj
– Artur Beterbiev (@abeterbiev) 8 February 2025
Last update on 02/08/2025
2025-02-08 19:25:00
