Dmitry Bivol is engaged on his power to enhance and improve his energy for his rematch with undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on February twenty second in Riyadh.
Two months in the past, Beterbiev defeated Bivol by a 12-round majority determination, however he’s getting a second likelihood because of the complaining from followers and Dmitry’s promoters. There was no actual controversy. To sum it up, Bivol’s nerves failed him, and he didn’t need to combat Beterbiev.
Beterbiev had dominated and had deserved the win by an 8-4 rating. I watched the combat and had it 9-3 for Beterbiev.
The Scores
115-113: Beterbiev
114-114
116-112: Beterbiev
Spherical Two
Dmitry seemed like a scared rabbit within the earlier combat and was unwilling to combat the wolf-like Beterbiev when pressed within the sixth spherical. It’s laborious to think about the rematch being any completely different than the primary combat as a result of Bivol lacks the chin, energy, and, extra importantly, the braveness to face and combat Beterbiev.
Dmitry is speaking about desirous to be extra aggressive for the second contest, however when he will get within the ring with Beterbiev and the artillery begins raining down on his place, Bivol’s worry will floor once more. He’ll then run across the ring like final time, making it boring for followers to look at. He has no coronary heart for preventing.
The previous WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 14 KOs) was poor in his energy sport in his 12-round majority determination loss to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) two months in the past on October twelfth. He’s acquired to construct himself up on this space if he’s to have a shot at profitable the rematch.
Turki Al-Shiekh has given Bivol an opportunity to avenge his loss, but when he will get crushed this time, he can have run out of probabilities. His promoters and dependable followers squawked concerning the loss final October, believing he’d executed sufficient to win, however he hadn’t.
Ideally, one other opponent ought to have been allowed to problem Beterbiev somewhat than operating it again with a unnecessary rematch. The boxing world would have most well-liked that David Benavidez, Joshua Buatsi or David Morrell face Beterbiev somewhat than to the defensive-minded Bivol get one other shot.
Bivol’s Changes
Beterbiev-Bivol’s combat was boring because of the defensive model that Bivol dropped at the combat, which concerned him utilizing the Shakur-esque three-foot step again, motion, and clinching. Beterbiev made the complete combat by attacking and chasing rabbit-like Bivol across the ring.
Bivol, 34, fled when Beterbiev started to strain him within the second half of the competition. He confirmed that he wished no a part of mixing it with the unbeaten unified champion.
What Bivol Should Do To Win Rematch
– Keep within the pocket: Don’t run
– Be courageous
– Jab extra
– Assault the physique
– Restrict motion
Bivol just isn’t younger at 34, and he can’t transfer for 12 steady rounds to keep away from the assaults from Beterbiev. We noticed that final time they fought, and it value him when he gassed out attributable to his determination to run when pressed by Artur.
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