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 an in depth battle in opposition to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs), shedding a 12-round majority choice on October twelfth.
Bivol let the victory slip by his fingers within the second half of that battle by shifting an excessive amount of and holding quite than throwing. Beterbiev’s strain and energy had been an excessive amount of. The scores had been 115-113, 116-112 for Beterbiev, and 114-113 for Bivol.
To have an opportunity of successful 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 attempting to outlive and wasn’t curious about successful within the conventional approach. Bivol was attempting to get an inexpensive victory, and the judges weren’t going for it.
Modifications For The Rematch
“In fact, 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 should be higher in all factors. Transfer higher, throwing extra punches, more durable punches and the whole lot 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 may have this take a look at, you’re feeling extra alive.”
Will probably be tough for Bivol to be extra aggressive within the rematch with out getting knocked out by Beterbiev. That model of combating just isn’t what Bivol is constructed for, and at 34, he’s not younger sufficient to vary his model.
