Dmitry Bivol says Saturday’s undisputed conflict with Artur Beterbiev could be on his “wishlist” of bouts to observe as a result of neither fighter “knows what a loss is”.
Beterbiev and Bivol maintain all 4 light-heavyweight world titles between them and can lastly meet on Saturday night time, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace following Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke’s heavyweight title rematch.
The unbeaten duo are thought-about among the many world’s finest pound-for-pound however supply up very completely different kinds, with Beterbiev famend for his brutal energy whereas Bivol possesses a extra rounded skillset.
“It’s like I did everything right in my life. Because this is my goal. This is my dream and the dream could come true. Of course it will show me that I was doing right,” Bivol informed Sky Sports activities.
“The principle factor is that I realise my potential. I’ve a plan, I need to attain this purpose and all of it – that folks will recognise me, folks will keep in mind me, I’ll get some belts, it is only a bonus.
“That is the 2 finest light-heavyweight fighters on the earth. It is the undisputed struggle and it is two completely different boxing kinds, two guys that do not know what a loss is.
“This fight would be on my wishlist to watch. All undisputed fights I want to watch, because it’s what makes history. We have a lot of world championship fights, but undisputed fights we could count on our two hands.”
Macklin: Beterbiev will probably be powerful to carry off
Sky Sports activities pundit Matthew Macklin believes Beterbiev’s larger energy will give him an edge over Bivol.
Macklin informed Sky Sports activities Information: “Everyone I speak to, they all say ‘who are you picking?’ and I say Beterbiev but they all say, ‘no, it’s Bivol, all day’.
“I completely get it. You can also make a powerful case for both. For me, I simply assume Beterbiev with 20 knockouts… He isn’t only a huge puncher, he is an excellent fighter, ring common, cuts the ring off.
“He’s going to be a tough man to keep off for 12 rounds. Bivol is a master boxer, great feet in and out. But can he do it for the full 12 rounds against Beterbiev? If he does, I’ll be the first man to shake his hand.”
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Matthew Macklin provides his ideas on the primary struggle between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke, and why he believes the rematch will probably be simply as thrilling.
Bivol has received all 23 of his skilled bouts, together with his most notable victory coming over one other fighter identified for his energy, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, in 2022.
Macklin added: “He’s a master boxer and has great feet. Sometimes he keeps it quite basic, but he does it excellently.
“You are going to expend a variety of nervous vitality if you’re going through a puncher like Beterbiev, who’s so good together with his toes.
“He doesn’t overcommit where you can tie him up. He keeps that perfect distance where you’re constantly under threat, constantly having to react and he’s not too far away where he can still pounce on you.
“So I might go together with Beterbiev, however I do know lots of people I respect are selecting Bivol.”
Fabio Wardley’s huge rematch with Frazer Clarke is on the epic Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol bill on Saturday October 12 live on Sky Sports Box Office. E-book Wardley v Clarke 2 and Beterbiev v Bivol now!
