the most anticipated boxing match of the year is about to begin. who of the two undefeated boxers will fall?
2024-10-02
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on october 12, the most anticipated match in professional boxing in 2024 will start in riyadh, saudi arabia. at that time, wbc/ibf/wbo light heavyweight world boxing champion artur beterbiev will have a unification fight with wba light heavyweight world boxing champion dmitry bivol. as the game enters the countdown, now the boxer himself and many insiders have expressed their opinions publicly.
bivol said, “i want to be the undisputed world boxing champion, i want to fight the best fighters in this level, this is my goal all along, and beterbiev has all the other gold belts in this level. ”
beterbiev also revealed similar thoughts in his words, "i want to compete with excellent players. i want to unify 175 pounds (light heavyweight), and then maybe consider upgrading."
beterbiev
when the media asked him whether bivol was an excellent player, beterbiev's answer was a bit surprising, "i don't know, i don't know him very well. i only know that i still have room for improvement."
this game was originally scheduled for june 1 this year. because beterbiev injured his meniscus during training, the game was postponed to october 12. however, the postponement of the game did not weaken the attention of the outside world. after all, in in the opinion of most people, it is difficult to find such an evenly matched pair of players in the current professional boxing world.
bivol currently has 12 kos in 23 fights, and beterbiev has 20 kos in 20 fights, with a 100% ko rate. looking at the top players in professional boxing, he is the only one. it can be said that this game is not only a unification battle of boxing champions, but also one person is destined to end his unbeatable record.
regarding the upcoming battle, many insiders are not willing to give predictions. former heavyweight boxing champion raman said, "beterbiev's destructive power will be an insurmountable obstacle for bivol. i know bivol bivol has advantages in technique and speed, but facing beterbiev’s heavy punches and pressure, i don’t think bivol can perform at his best.”
well-known boxing commentator adam smith sided with bivol, "this boxer has almost no weaknesses. he is a distance master in all 12 rounds, which he can use to restrain his opponent."
bivol
in addition, the famous coach robert garcia and the former professional boxer algieri are also optimistic about bivol. bivol is 4 years younger than beterbiev, who is already 39 years old. yev has just suffered a knee injury, and it is doubtful whether he can return to his best condition in such a short period of time. the flaws in his movement will also weaken his ability to block and intercept opponents in the game.
at present, the analysis of former wbo champion joe smith may be the most valuable. he has played with both of them. he and bivol lost on points after 12 rounds, and beterbiev was defeated after only 2 rounds. ko.
joe smith recalled, "when i played against beterbiev, i didn't feel how good the opponent's control was, but when he hit me for the first time, my legs immediately went weak, and never recovered."
"but bivol is more agile in the game, and his power is enough to make you faint. he often throws 5 to 6 punches in one breath. when you are dizzy, he comes again, and his style makes you busier and busier. "
joe smith said that he could not choose the better one between the two, but his meaning was also very clear: beterbiev’s blows were absolutely fatal, and bivol’s continuous output caused more damage than the judgment of the majority.
not surprisingly, the control of distance between the two sides will determine the direction of the game. if beterbiev can successfully enter the inner circle, bivol will be tested. on the contrary, bivol can float at a safe distance like a kite. his movements will tire beterbiev, who is nearly 40 years old, and then gradually take control of the situation.
the paper reporter chen jun
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