Artur Beterbiev says he expects his rematch with Dmitry Bivol to be a really totally different struggle once they meet on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) will defend his undisputed gentle heavyweight championship for the primary time after successful the ultimate belt he wanted to attain that distinction in opposition to Bivol on October 12 in a 12-round majority determination.
Revenge methods
Whereas Bivol says he ought to transfer extra within the rematch than within the first struggle, Beterbiev seems to be going within the different route, hinting he will likely be extra aggressive from the beginning. Artur misplaced lots of the early rounds by not attacking Bivol.
As soon as Beterbiev went on the assault, it was one-sided, chasing Bivol across the ring, nailing him with arduous photographs and holding him regular. It was fairly apparent that Dmitry didn't have the struggle in him when he was attacked.
Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs), his promoter Eddie Hearn and followers nonetheless consider he deserved the win due to his technical expertise, however the judges noticed it otherwise. They scored it 115-112, 116-112 for Beterbiev and 114-114.
“I feel he’s proper. We already understand how every of us fights. We noticed one another,” Artur Beterbiev instructed the media, reacting to Kostya Tszyu saying he anticipated his rematch with Dmitry Bivol to be a totally totally different kind of struggle. “I feel, for certain, will probably be a special struggle.
“Some issues could be mounted and improved. Properly, its [Bivol] the punches are these of a boxer. I in all probability gained't go up there,” Beterbiev mentioned of a struggle between him and Oleksandr Usyk. “From a sporting perspective, I’d have an interest on this struggle as a result of we boxed within the Olympics [2012] and the World Championships.
“It could be fascinating to attempt as professionals. Not for the cash, though cash is an effective factor. However my curiosity on this struggle can be purely sporting. Rather more than financial.
Early aggression
There gained't be a lot distinction within the rematch, apart from Beterbiev attacking immediately and Bivol going round in circles for 3 minutes every spherical. Dmitry gained't attempt to struggle as a result of he was injured in his final try, and he doesn't have the facility or chin to struggle Beterbiev. So he's going to attempt to win a call by punching and working.
“It surprises me how he modifies positions,” Beterbiev mentioned of Terence Crawford. “It’s wonderful that he’s not a southpaw however can swing each methods. He even mentioned he was performing some workout routines I noticed,” Beterbiev mentioned.
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