Dmitry Bivol’s group expressed frustration with the judges’ scorecards after he misplaced a majority resolution to Artur Beterbiev on Saturday night time at Kingdom Area in Saudi Arabia, a outcome that topped Beterbiev because the undisputed mild heavyweight champion.
The judges scored the bout 114-114, 115-113, and 116-112, with two in favor of Beterbiev.
Within the post-fight press convention, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who represents Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs), shared his disappointment. When requested about feedback by Prime Rank govt Carl Moretti, who mentioned it was a detailed struggle however not a theft, Hearn responded bluntly.
“I am not throwing Carl Moretti below a bus, he’s my mate, he knew we gained that struggle,” Hearn mentioned. “I feel he had it seven-five to us. I am not saying it is a theft, however I do not see how one can give Artur Beterbiev six rounds in that struggle. I actually do not see how one can give him seven.”
Hearn went on to critique particular rounds, saying Bivol managed a lot of the struggle, regardless of Beterbiev ending some rounds strongly. “Return and watch the struggle. Have a look at him [Bivol] taking it on the gloves. At all times in management.”
The struggle left followers and analysts divided, with many calling for a rematch after the 33-year-old Bivol began robust, however the 39-year-old Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) completed rounds powerfully, probably swaying the judges.
Bivol’s supervisor, Vadim Kornilov, directed his frustration at decide Pawel Kardyni, who scored the struggle 116-112 in favor of Beterbiev.
“Pawel Kardyni, after he comes again from Chechnya, ought to be suspended,” Kornilov mentioned. “That’s my opinion. He’s at all times accomplished nicely in earlier fights, so no matter occurred right here, it is outrageous.”
Kornilov’s reference to Chechnya drew consideration, as Beterbiev is initially from the area, although he now trains in Canada. When requested to make clear, Kornilov confirmed that he intentionally talked about Chechnya resulting from his frustrations with the decide’s scoring.
“That was the concept,” Kornilov mentioned, clarifying that he was not referring to Kardyni’s residence nation of Poland.
