Beterbiev Vs. Bivol Predictions – ‘It’s A 50-50’
The Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch takes place on February 22 as boxing insiders gave their predictions.
Beterbiev won the first fight via a majority decision to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion via a majority decision. The result divided some in the boxing community, who felt Bivol had done enough to win. But Beterbiev’s volume in the championship rounds swayed the judges. It was the first loss of Bivol’s career, while Beterbiev continued his undefeated record. The rematch throws up many dynamics. Bivol will want to increase his output. But in doing so, he may leave himself open to getting hit by a knockout artist. The rematch is still for undisputed, giving Bivol a shot at all the titles. Here were the predictions from the boxing insiders.
Beterbiev Vs. Bivol
“Revenge. I think Bivol. I think all he had to do was just finish a little bit stronger. He did really good in the fight, but the last two to three rounds, he kind of let his foot off the gas. And I think he knows that,” Shakur Stevenson
“I think it will be revenge. I think Bivol can look at that fight and he fought in spells. [And] I scored it to Beterbiev. I just felt he was more consistent. If Bivol had pressed it a little bit more. He probably thought he was in control of winning. You have to win when you’re in a unification, in an undisputed fight, you have to win as many seconds of every round as possible. I think he’ll look at that and think, I can beat this guy,” Shane Mcguigan
“Both are my friends and I like Beterbeiv as well. He’s a Muslim brother. But I like Bivol. I know Bivol more personally. He’s more of a personal friend. So if I was to pick someone, I’d rather go for my friend. Like nothing against Beterbiev. He’s a great champion. He’s a Muslim brother as well,” Amir Khan
More Predictions
“I picked Beterbiev for the first fight. I know that there was a bit of controversy. Well, there wasn’t really. I thought that the right man won the fight. I thought Beterbiev won the fight. But it was very, very close. But in the rematch, I I think Bivol wins,” Carl Frampton
“I thought Bivol won the first fight. And I think he will win this fight. Having said that, I believe when I look back at that fight, and I’ve watched it a couple of times since, I still Bivol won in a close fight. I felt out of the two, Beterbiev could have done more,” Darren Barker
“I think, I think it’s a 50-50, but, you know, if they box 10 times, I think it could be a five, five sort of thing. I’m gonna say Bivol beats him. I reckon close again,” Frazer Clarke
“I’m gonna say Bivol beats him. I reckon it’s close again, but Bivol beats him. Yeah, uh, repeat, and a more convincing repeat this time,” George Groves
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