Comments Thread For: Dmitry Bivol says Artur Beterbiev undisputed rematch is about more than just belts

[Joseph]

I had Bivol winning the first one 7-5 so It would be great if he takes revenge and claims Arthur's 0 to make it one a piece but got a strong feeling Beter will go in there even more agressive and try put some early pain on Bivol like it was the 13th round, this one a very anticipated rematch indeed.


...'Im not a Postman'

Only issue I see with this is, it's not going to be the 13th for Bivol. Artur was able to apply more pressure because Bivol was starting to tire (a first for him). If he's rested enough now, Artur's aggression could very well play into Bivol's hands. We'll see.

I still think the first fight was a draw but no problem with Beterbiev taking it because he was the aggressor in the championship rounds. But to me, both guys were never seriously hurt, both had their "moments" apiece, and there were no KD's or instances where it looked like the end for either fighter.

Not rooting for one over the other because I respect both dudes evenly.

[MulaKO]

If you are the juice then fighting once a year is most optimal to cycle on and off.

Catterall is roided to the gills

[A.B Counterhooks]

Only issue I see with this is, it's not going to be the 13th for Bivol. Artur was able to apply more pressure because Bivol was starting to tire (a first for him). If he's rested enough now, Artur's aggression could very well play into Bivol's hands. We'll see.

I still think the first fight was a draw but no problem with Beterbiev taking it because he was the aggressor in the championship rounds. But to me, both guys were never seriously hurt, both had their "moments" apiece, and there were no KD's or instances where it looked like the end for either fighter.

Not rooting for one over the other because I respect both dudes evenly.

If you had to pick one, you'd go with Beterbiev then? Ngl, he did a great job in the closing rounds.

[Joseph]

If you had to pick one, you'd go with Beterbiev then? Ngl, he did a great job in the closing rounds.

Artur is certainly the favorite on paper, but Bivol is someone who can no doubt "find a way."

Don't make me choose.

[IceTrayDaGang]

cant help but root for this guy! Bivol wins the rematch. I also had him winning the first fight.

[landotter]

Both these men fight their fights, and try to force other men to adjust to them. Beterbiev certainly had problems early, as Bivol was sharp those early rounds. But he never came off the plan of forcing his power in the center of the ring even as Bivol was more effective. That paved the way to Bivol being way less active in the later rounds, and that is where the scorecards swung in his favor.

Bivol will not change who he is. I do NOT think he comes out more aggresive, because that is Beterbiev's game, I think Bivol and his team believe they won the first fight, and just need a round or two more in their favor. This will look a ton like the first fight. I am team Beterbiev all the way. Hope he wins. I do think he should. But honestly? I would not be mad at Bivol winning here, as he is hard to root against even if I am for someone else.

[Superbee]

I was a bit surprised to hear Artur poking at Bivol saying he might have been just lucky to not get KO'd ... That's really unBeterbiev like .... That's probably the harshest pre-fight Beterbiev we will ever see...

[MulaKO]

I was a bit surprised to hear Artur poking at Bivol saying he might have been just lucky to not get KO'd ... That's really unBeterbiev like .... That's probably the harshest pre-fight Beterbiev we will ever see...

When I read it yesterday , that was my first thought about the incident
I don’t recall him saying anything similar or out of line

He usually only tells you to watch the fight lol

Artur knows he showed way to much respect and started way to late for people who don’t understand and think there was controversy with him winning

This will just catapult Artur to continue where he left off , leaving the respect outside the ring and pummelling him to a win maybe even a late ko

[Superbee]

When I read it yesterday , that was my first thought about the incident
I don’t recall him saying anything similar or out of line

He usually only tells you to watch the fight lol

Artur knows he showed way to much respect and started way to late for people who don’t understand and think there was controversy with him winning

This will just catapult Artur to continue where he left off , leaving the respect outside the ring and pummelling him to a win maybe even a late ko

I'm sure he got spanked by his mother (Who lives with them in Montreal) for that atrocious trash talk ...

[MulaKO]

I'm sure he got spanked by his mother (Who live with them in Montreal) for that atrocious trash talk ...

Lmfao