Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev vs. Dmitrii Yurievich Bivol II

My brain says bivol wins. My guts say beterbiev will KO him.

I always go with my brain though, so Bivol by UD.

Saying bivol UD is risky AF, since the possiblity of robbery has been proved to be more than real.

Let's say Bivol by late KO, better.

 

Beterbiev by KO. The knee is healthy now. Bivol doesn't show enough head movement and tends to retreat in straight lines.

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Really hard one to predict!

What adjustments can Bivol make?
Can Artur pick up from where he left off with the strong finish?
Can Bivol pace himself better and be more active?

 

I think Beterbiev will come out faster this time, and give away less of the early rounds, he'll hurt Bivol early on and either get a dominant UD, or possibly the KO.

 

Bivol will be leading and end up getting caught

I think Bivol has more skills but less variety than Beterbiev

Beterbiev has shown more versatility and will end up timing Bivol coming on or throw something over the top and get him on wobbly legs and end up finishing him in less than 8 rounds

 

Bivol by 3 rds. Should be a fairly clear win for him.

 

Beterbiev has shown different styles against various opponents. Compare his v Callum Smith Vs Yarde v Joe Smith v Brown and you will see different varieties and methods utilised.

On the other hand, Bivol has remained fairly the same in terms of style. Personally I don't think Bivol can bring anything more to the fight apart from a different tempo that he would probably struggle to maintain.

Beterbiev by TKO.

 

Bro stop being so emotionally invested in the whole thing.

It's just a fight.

 

Bivol can definitely win this rematch. The first fight was close! I had Beterbiev winning but not by much. Bivol had a lot of success landing on Beterbiev, if he can be busier this time and finish rounds looking better than Artur then he can win this on points. Easier said than done obviously.

I see this being similar to the first fight but Bivol making the right adjustments to be winning on points. I think Beterbiev gets desperate the last 2 rounds and empties the tank on bivol, will bivol still be standing at the end to get his hand raised? I’m not so sure

Another fight for us purists, I can’t wait

 

I think Bivol is good enough not to be knocked out by Beterbiev, but that's it. He will run away all night and lose. Biev has already gotten his number.

Beterbiev by wide unanimous decision, 10 - 2 or 9 - 3. 2 or 3 rounds to Bivol, because Biev will have to take his foot off the gas pedal in middle rounds due to his advanced age.

 

His gameplan worked. Bivol went backwards and shelled up. So Beterbiev broke the guard and asserted himself as the dominant presence in the ring. Bivol looked timid. Beterbiev looked like a bad mother****er. It was somewhat of a higher level Lopez Loma fight.