Who won: Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flo_Raiden, Oct 12, 2024.


Who won

  1. Artur Beterbiev

    146 vote(s)
    37.4%

  2. Dmitry Bivol

    167 vote(s)
    42.8%

  3. Draw

    77 vote(s)
    19.7%
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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I felt Beterbiev deserved the nod as he was the aggressor throughout the fight. Very good fight, no robbery.
     
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  2. LD Boxer-Puncher

    LD Boxer-Puncher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    115-113 Beterbiev
     
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  3. ShanannaGator11

    ShanannaGator11 "She said I could." Full Member

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    If this was a robbery then this thread would be pointless and empty because their would be nothing to debate about. This is a very high level fight between two of the best and both have a compelling case for winning. Thats what we want and that's what we got. I scored it 114-114 but I voted for AB winning. My reason is champions finish strong and AB did. Hopefully a rematch will be worked out so we can say AB won chapter1 chapter2 comming soon.
     
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  4. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    Bivol won. Clearly.
     
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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Although the fight was very tight that could have gone to either fighters favor Beterbiev still deserves full credit for the win. Some things to consider:

    Bivol was the favorite going in to the fight.

    Beterbiev is 39 pushing 40.

    Beterbiev managed to stay composed and not feel frustrated even while he was getting outboxed early.

    Beterbiev showed great ring IQ, made adjustments, turned the tides to his favor, slowed Bivol down and finished the fight strong.

    For someone that has never seen the final bell throughout his pro career he still retained great stamina up to the last round and even won the 12th.

    The fight was fought in a highly technical fight where Beterbiev was fighting an opponent who is known as the superior technician and is undoubtedly the best fighter he's faced. In a fight that was fought at a pace that favors the supposedly better boxer Beterbiev still managed to fight on even terms.

    Beterbiev didn't overly rely on his power to beat Bivol and instead had to use his ring smarts and workrate to win.
     
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  6. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's some solid analysis in there.
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yep. And considering that an over the hill 39 year old Beterbiev fought Bivol on even terms I think that puts to bed the question of who the better fighter is.
     
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  8. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol won. He just didn't win by 10 rounds like in Canelo fight to get the decision.
     
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  9. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That would suggest that it wasn't that the judges were biased in favor of Canelo when they fought but that judges are just biased against Bivol for some reason. Maybe it has something to do with his style that the judges do not reward as much as the fans do.
     
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  10. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wit such close poll resorts they simply have to run it back!
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Not seen a fight this close for years. I agree. Run it back.

    Beterbiev fancies it, but does Bivol?
     
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  12. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What other lucrative offers does Bivol have?

    Canelo rematch has been off the table & now the table is gone too!
     
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  13. kirk

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    Only a 7% difference between them.
     
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  14. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Bivol won though it was close. Ultimately comes down to what the judges chose to reward.
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Super-close fight.
     
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