A coaching clip of Artur Beterbiev was uploaded as we speak, revealing a remodeled fighter, punching from a southpaw stance on a heavy bag, as he prepares for revenge after his first profession loss to Dmitry Bivol. The trilogy battle is predicted to occur subsequent between Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) and the IBF, WBA, and WBO gentle heavyweight champion Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs).
New Expertise for Beterbiev-Bivol III
Mentally, Beterbiev seems to have been motivated by his loss and desires to even the rating with Bivol. Artur has discovered, retooled, and can return with a complete new set of expertise. This will probably be a distinct model of Beterbiev than the one Bivol fought within the first two fights.
Beterbiev’s Southpaw Stance Revealed
The southpaw stance that Beterbiev used within the battle confirmed that he’s acquired a brand new bag of methods that he’s going to be using in opposition to Bivol to get his revenge later this 12 months.
Beterbiev needs to make sure he takes the judges out of play for his or her rubber match, as there was controversy concerned in his two fights with Bivol. Some boxing followers, together with Bivol’s promoter, believed he deserved to win the primary battle final October.
Bivol had run all the second half of the competition, exhibiting no real interest in combating. Within the rematch final February, Beterbiev appeared to win six of the twelve rounds in what ought to have been a draw, however the judges in Riyadh gave it to Bivol.
Some folks consider that Bivol was given the choice to make up for the controversy of the primary battle to quiet the grumbling followers and his promoter. Nonetheless, Bivol’s victory created new controversy as a result of it gave the impression to be a present determination.
Bivol’s Boring Combat Model
Many followers need to see Bivol transfer on and face WBC champion David Benavidez for the undisputed championship. They really feel that Beterbiev, 40, is outdated and sluggish, they usually don’t need to see Bivol use his velocity benefit to field his solution to one other boring determination.
Each fights have been very uninteresting on account of Bivol’s hit-and-run model. Beterbiev lacked the foot velocity to catch as much as Bivol when he was operating across the ring. There have been prolonged stretches in each spherical the place there was no motion in any respect. Bivol would throw after which run away from the slow-footed Beterbiev.
It might be a lot tougher for Bivol to make use of that model in opposition to ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez as a result of he’s quicker at chopping off the ring. He would power Bivol to battle, which he’s not good at in opposition to massive punchers.
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Final Up to date on 06/17/2025
