DAZN: Dmitry Yuryevich Bivol vs. Michael Eifert & Mukhammad Shekhov vs. Yerny Betancourt RBR.

Ach well, nae surgery issues "Same old Bivol!"

 

booo booo booo

12 - 0 Bivol
120 - 107

 

Didn't even need to get out of first gear, turned it up a little in 11 and 12, Eifert survived second gear at the end so gets a little credit but was woefully outmatched.

 

Bivol is so mistake/risk averse, it's my one big frustration, but probably exactly why he is so hard to beat or even get close to

 

Trainer grinning for the finish the fight standing upright prize.

 

Bivol had all of us fooled after that first round knockdown. But he was in total command and dominated. Still, was really hoping for a statement performance and not a dull uninspiring one. His defense and boxing ability is really impressive but he holds himself back from taking any chances unless he feels like he should.

Here’s hoping his next fight is someone worthy who can actually push him.

 

Bro why didn’t he go for the kill? He seemed to pressure at times but then stopped. I get the ring rust thing but 6 rounds or so was enough

 

Does anyone actually give a crap about seeing the trilogy, Beterbiev is 41 and been out of the ring what 15 months? Surely that fight is past its sell by date.

 

Shutout thats for sure

 

Got two other fight lineups to turn my attention to now: the Roman Fress vs. Armend Xhoxhaj WBO cruiserweight eliminator streaming from Germany .... and the rematch of Kevin Lerena vs. Ryad Merhy for Lerena’s WBC bridgerweight -- which is actually on a TV network called AWE which I'd never heard of but which is carried on my Spectrum cable system.

So the only reason I'll stay tuned to DAZN is to see if Bivol calls out Benavidez.....

 

I would NEVER rule out Artur. He could still have one last amazing performance if he puts 150% into the 1st 6 rounds and just go hell for leather after Dmitry.