Comments Thread For: Dmitry Bivol insists showdown with Artur Beterbiev 'is not personal'

[M'Boro]

I forgot Beterbiev was once with DAZN. If true, then it's Artur who avoided the fight all these years.

It's true, Beterbiev fought Callum Johnson in Oct 2018 and Bivol fought Pascal in Nov 18.

Ideal time for them to unify as they're literally weeks apart in their schedules.

[Haka]

Bivol backtracking he's not in the game. Bivol gets in there to get the check.

[Left Hook Louie]

LOL, I thought the implication was pretty self evident tbh, it's been spoken about enough on these and many other forums/social media etc etc.

He's cycling and is being advised if he goes ahead with the projected date of his more prominent/dangerous opponents he'll be caught mid cycle.

So make up some injury that doesn't take too long off your career and in turn require proof of the aforementioned "injury" from the sanctioning bodies and others.

And truth be told I don't think I need to explain why that would call into question his record, unless you're ret@rded.

As if Russians would ever use PEDs?

[...Olympics...]

Oh, wait, nevermind.

[JohnnyCan]

Even though always accused I don’t think any of the Eastern Europeans use PEDs more than anyone else. They are very humble, good people and I don’t see many if any cheating.

[Robi13]

Im going with Dimitry Bivol as I believe he is the more skilled boxer and has enough pop to keep beterbiev off and also has a good enough chin in case Artur does get to him at some point. Bivols ring generalship will be the difference as I see him controlling the tempo and making Artur fight his fight and not have to fight beterbievs fight... That foot speed and jab advantages he possess will be the two major contributing factors as to why Dimitry wins this fight and it'll go 12

[BlackRobb]

It's true, Beterbiev fought Callum Johnson in Oct 2018 and Bivol fought Pascal in Nov 18.

Ideal time for them to unify as they're literally weeks apart in their schedules.

I think Beterbiev's chances were better back then.

[M'Boro]

I think Beterbiev's chances were better back then.

I agree shame Beterbiev seemingly didn't but I still favored Bivol I just generally always prefer the boxer over the puncher not to say Beterbiev doesn't have skills but they aren't quite as refined but we'll see not too long now, should be a great fight either way

[deathofaclown]

I forgot Beterbiev was once with DAZN. If true, then it's Artur who avoided the fight all these years.

I told everyone here this ages ago

Bivol literally joined DAZN to get the Beterbiev fight and then Beterbiev ran away from DAZN

Beterbiev never wanted this fight until the the Saudi money was in play. He hit behind Arum's excuses for the last few years.

The Russians have known for years how hard Bivol is to beat. Kovalev used to dismiss a fight with him. Beterbiev ran from DAZN and hid behind Arum.

[SHO_RULEZ]

Let's face it...Beterbiev is a little dirty ...looping shots to the back of the head...that being said, I see Bivol outboxing him early. But it starts getting later in the fight, Beterbiev's fouls start piling up ...I can see Beterbiev stopping Bivol.

The ref will call maybe one or two of Beterbiev's fouls, and he's callin' it a night ! The fouls is just something you're gonna have to deal with and retaliate, against Beterbiev.

[archiemoore1]

I can't say enough how humble both these warriors are. And also how they're each live according their religion-- clean lives in and out of the ring. Each is dedicated to the sport and train with total focus and intensity, and both of them talk very little. This means they're really gonna perform. Expect them to give everything they have in the ring. We're about to witness a special fight for the ages, I'm just happy to be able to witness it. The only thing that can compare to this in terms of two prime vs. prime great fighters today, is Bud vs. Boots, or Benavidez vs.Canelo,