Dmitry Bivol now comes with excuses, saying it was not “100%” for his first match against the unified three -line heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev last October. Bivol (23-1, 12 kos) says that now must be “150%” for the rematch against the undisputed champion Beterbiev (21-0, 20 kos) on February 22 in Riyadh. Rematch will appear Live in DAZN PPV, along with an astral undercard.
Beterbiev was less than 100%, also coming to the race after recent knee surgery to repair a meniscus rupture. Someone could see in the first rounds that it was test and did not attack everyone. In Saturday’s rematch, Beterbiev must be a very different fighter. If Bivol is serious to be 150% better, we could have more battle with action than the previous one.
There are no other excuses
It is important for former WBA 175-LB Bivol champion that he is struggling with more fire this time because he looked like he was willing to stay in the pocket. His style was playing a label and then leaves. It is a style used by Shakur Stevenson in his races and is not well liked by many fans in the US, who prefer the action to watch 12 rounds fencing.
When the judges score rounds, they note who is pushing the race, landing the toughest shots, showing that they want it more. This was Beterbiev last time. Bivol should be less defensive this time if he wants to make another decision. Obviously he doesn’t have the power to hit Beterbiev, so the victory of a decision is his only hope.
Only crown: “It seems that rematch was done in a week,” Adee told Dazn Boxing at Dmitry Bivol for his second race with Artur Beterbiev.
Dmitry Bivol: “The next day.
Ade: “And you wanted it? You didn’t say,” Let’s go somewhere else first? You said, “Let’s go straight to it.”
Bivol: “I don’t want to waste my energy doing something else. While it’s (Beterbiev match) it’s hot, I think it’s more interesting.”
Ade: “I have no idea how the second match is going to play, but if you say you’re not 100%, I don’t know what 100% bivol will be.”
Bivol: “Of course, it wasn’t. I must be closer to my 100%. I have to be 150%.”
ADE: “It’s like Superman.”
Bivol: “Not Superman, Just Human.”
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– Dazn Boxing (@daznboxing) February 17 2025
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2025-02-17 19:04:00
