Dmitry Bivol says he’s already planning on what to do to avenge his loss to undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on February twenty second in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The previous WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 12 Kos) fought a detailed struggle in opposition to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs), shedding a 12-round majority choice on October twelfth.
Bivol let the victory slip by way of his fingers within the second half of that struggle by shifting an excessive amount of and holding fairly than throwing. Beterbiev’s stress and energy have been an excessive amount of. The scores have been 115-113, 116-112 for Beterbiev, and 114-113 for Bivol.
To have an opportunity of profitable the rematch, Bivol should be extra aggressive and never run like he did final time. The picture of Beterbiev chasing him across the ring appeared that he was making an attempt to outlive and wasn’t excited about profitable within the conventional manner. Bivol was making an attempt to get an affordable victory, and the judges weren’t going for it.
Adjustments For The Rematch
“After all, I’ll change one thing. I’ll work extra. I’ll work more durable to be higher,” stated Dmitry Bivol to Boxing Information about his rematch in opposition to undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on February twenty second.
“I simply have to be higher in all factors. Transfer higher, throwing extra punches, more durable punches and all the things higher,” stated Bivol on what he should do in his rematch in opposition to Beterbiev. “Only a sturdy heavy punch,” stated Dmitry about Artur’s energy.
“I don’t have it, however as soon as I get it, I’ll clarify it. It’s sitting in my head this job with what I have to take care of,” stated Bivol concerning the satisfaction he’ll have after avenging his loss to Beterbiev. “It’s not too tough. I like in life when you’ve got this check, you’re feeling extra alive.”
It is going to be tough for Bivol to be extra aggressive within the rematch with out getting knocked out by Beterbiev. That type of combating will not be what Bivol is constructed for, and at 34, he’s not younger sufficient to alter his type.
