Beterbiev And Bivol’s Grand Arrivals – ‘I Will Be Better’

February 19, 2025

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Beterbiev And Bivol's Grand Arrivals - 'I Will Be Better'

The Grand arrivals took place for Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol as they prepare for their Undisputed Light Heavyweight rematch on February 22.

Beterbiev won the first fight via a majority decision to pick up Bivol’s WBA Title and win all the belts. It was a controversial decision, with some feeling that Bivol had done enough to win. However, Beterbiev’s volume in the championship rounds was enough to get him the decision on the cards. It was the first defeat of Bivol’s career, while Beterbiev maintained his undefeated record. However, Bivol will take confidence from taking Beterbiev to the distance, the first fighter to ever have done so.

In chief support, Daniel Dubois defends his IBF Heavyweight Title against Joseph Parker. Dubois defended the belt for the first time by knocking out Anthony Joshua in impressive fashion in his last fight. Parker is also on a good run of form. He defeated Deontay Wilder and Zhilea Zhang in his last two bouts. The winner will be in a position to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Title. Here were the key moments from the Grand arrivals.

Arrivals

“I’m expecting very good fight, not less interesting than first fight. And I believe in my skills. I hope I will do all my best and I will be better than last time. I think it will be more action (than in the first fight). More active and actions. I have to do it not only last rounds, I have to do it all fight. [And] I was thinking about generally, I have to do not just one punch more or one round more. I have to be better, I have to win each round without a doubt.

“No, I got harder punches but the people also put more effort than him…You know, Pascal also is very sharp punches. Joe Smith is also heavy puncher, you know, like slow, heavy. Canelo also is hard puncher but he’s putting more effort than Beterbiev. Just need to do his job, what he’s doing well. He’s changing his stance, he’s moving a lot, he’s keeping distance. Like this, he could win. Not with (exchanging) punches him,” Bivol said

“I’m flying. I feel really confident and ready to go. The talking’s done, let’s go to work. The support behind me [from] my dad, my team, Frank Warren [is great]. All of that is [helping me to] have ambition and goals. We haven’t stopped, we haven’t given up and we’re here now. I’m expecting war. I’m ready to fight. Whatever happens, I’ve ready to go through him and put him to sleep, then onto the next one. I’m hungry. I’m not making any predictions, but I’m ready to fight,” Dubois stated