What’s the hold up with Bivol v Beterbiev?

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev already fought the savage for relative pennies. Gvozdyk was a LHW monster that no top fighter 175 pounds and under wanted to touch with a 10 foot pole.

    Bivol has conducted the risk reward analysis and determined Beterbiev is a bad business move.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yes, Beterbeiv fans will describe it thus. Bivol fans will describe it otherwise. In reality, this is a superfight with no superfight money available.
     
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  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't give a **** how fans describe it, I'm telling the truth.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Well you've illustrated this "truth" by talking about a hard fight Beterbiev took in his history. You can believe whatever you like as the truth these days but that shows me nothing. "Beterbiev/Pacquiao/Mosley/Eubank wants the fight" is something i've been reading on this forum from guys like you for 15 years.

    So I don't give a **** how you describe it, fanboy.
     
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  5. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Alright then come to your own conclusion. I'm just some guy on the internet.
     
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  6. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Personally, I think that Beterbiev and Bivol both want the fight and undisputed, and they both have massive confidence in their own abilities.

    That said, I don't think either fighters managements want the fight, and are trying to milk their fighters against the lower-risk options in the division. Although Hearn got Bivol the Canelo fight he hasn't done much else - Eddie? What have you done for me lately Eddie? :risas3::risas3::risas3:
     
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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Now you call Canelo a "blown up middleweight:" Till Bivol cleaned his clock & gave him a butt whipping y'all were calling him PP4P# 1 rofl From what Ive seen of him he's a Ped's assisted cheater
     
  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Canelo don't want that smoke from Bivol again that's for sure. He really got his porky butt whupped didn't he lol
     
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  9. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Beterbiev said Bivol was afraid of him to his face in front of cameras in Saudi and Bivol stood around like a mute. He's scared.
     
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  10. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Beterbiev is boxing under the Canadian flag, although I think he is a naturalized Russian.
    https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/646981
     
  11. Rob_V

    Rob_V New Member banned Full Member

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    Canelo only wanted certain belts for example when Andrades belt became vacant then conveniently again when Benavidez lost his belt on the scales where Canelo suddenly was ready to leap at such an historic feat
     
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    Rob_V New Member banned Full Member

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    They Want it but can't hold them hostage if they're Favorite fighters are desperately ducking so hard ensuing the anger of real fanboys upset at the truth by then labeling others as fanboys hilarious
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    McG is unfortunately correct.

    The two fighters make the same purse against mandatories as each other due to lack of appeal.

    But here they'd be getting 50% of that same purse as opposed to their regular 80% or whatever they take.

    For me it's all on Bivol ultimately. Beterbiev is the champ and is in good standing as a champion. If Bivol wants that status he'll have to do what is required to make the fight happen.
     
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  14. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Neither fighter is afraid could be true but one fighter has never been in a rush to fight in one named Artur Beterbiev.

    The Peoples Champ Beterbiev even called Bivol out to his face making him look like a disgrace,

    Bivol & Team are too busy aging Artur out as they are not 100% confident on a victory but i bet with the Judges they get to employ i'm sure will get the job done either way.
     
  15. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's true in some regards though Andrade couldn't even get an older GGG agree to fight him in that time span not to mention is Resume is head shaking,

    Regarding Benavidez i still feel Canelo will have an edge over him at this point & might end up beating him but let's wait to see how both He & Benavidez look in their up coming fights to really determine where they both stand because apparently Benavidez had Diarrhea going into the Plant fight, i could see Canelo throwing Jackhammer bombs while exploiting David's foot work at the same time,

    Either way Canelo doesn't get enough respect around here, he is a proven warrior he's earned it the hard way.