will bivols chin let him down against Beterbiev ?

Beterbiev KO1

 

What makes you say that? I don't remember seeing him wobbled tbh.

 

Joe Smith Jr, round 10, Smith lands flush right at the bell. Tbf Bivol eats it well, but it won't want to get caught like that against Beterbiev.

 

I’m not sure it’s fair to say at this point that Bivol does have a weak chin as nobody so far has been able to press the issue,however what we do know is that Beterbiev is going to test it more than anybody else has. Beterbiev to win by stoppage from round 6 after targeting Bivols body early then going to Bivols head for the highlight finish .

 

There is nothing wrong with Bivol's chin; the only time I recall him being wobbled is against Joe Smith Jr when he dropped his guard anticipating the bell. There is no shame in that considering Smith is a murderous puncher and Bivol recovered quite quickly.

 

This judging from all those fights his chin failed him?

 

Bivol has a great chin. Beterbiev will not be able to 1 shot him. AB will have to find a way to force Bivol to fight. As long as Bivol can keep the fight at range and move, he can win.

 

His lack of power and physicality will be what lets him down.

 

He took punches from Smith Jr, Canelo and Zurdo. Outside of 1 punch, nothing has bothered him.

 

Don't think there's anything wrong with his chin, but he sometimes tends to shell up and let his opponent attack, which as we saw in the Callum Smith fight is a very bad idea against Beterbiev.
Also the one shot that visibly hurt Bivol was a borderline back of the head shot, and those are punches that Beterbiev specializes in landing

 

Wouldn't say bivol has a weak chin.. taking a flush bomb off Joe smith n having minor jelly leg..I'd say that means he's got a good chin... otherwise he'd be on the canvas trying to scribble wtf happened with his own dribble

 

Somebody with a very strong chin isn't "let down" by it when stopped by a preternaturally strong puncher.

 

No his body will

& that tight guard won't be effective as it was against that bum named Canelo.

His composure will falter after getting hurt through the guard and to the body. He can outbox Berb over the distance but it will be hard work.

 

Yeah. I don't think there's ever been a time watching his fights where you'll go "Wow... that guy really can't take a punch" instead of "Wow.... Beterbiev hits REALLY, REALLY hard" Joe Smith Jr. being stopped inside 2 rounds who is as tough and durable as they come should say it all. If you jump into the fire with Beterbiev either you take him out or he's taking you out very quickly.