Bivol’s lack of power…

Bivol will be fine. He's not a huge puncher, but he's also not feather-fisted.

 

I agree with OP, Bivol looked bad against Salamov. I think he will lose soon.

 

He easily won every round against Salamov.

 

Bivol put a clinic against overhyped American Joe Smith Jr. He's a real threat to Canelo. I think he'd beat Beterbiev. He's so accurate with his punches.

 

No, he was bullied by Salamov time to time. Scorecards don't reflect the truth in that match.

 

Yes, he's small for the division, he can go down to 167, even to 160, but that talks more for his talent.He's doing everytime the same, no matter who's against him, giving them 1, maximum 2 rounds with minimum risk and damage, make them look bad, without skills, like they're boxers out of top 50

 

Well Bivol is unbeaten so done ok so far.

Bivol seems to do as much as his opponent makes him do, which might not be box office material, but i guess if its not broken why try to mend it.

I will hold my opinion until he faces an opponent who makes him fight differently, then we will see if he can still prevail, just because he doesn't seek and destroy does not necessarily mean he cannot.

 

He's undersized at LHW and Beterbiev hits as hard as most Cruisweights....not a good combination for Bivol

I just wish he'd grow a pair and face Beterbiev for a unifcation fight ASAP. He's milked the title long enough.

 

@UniversalPart Bivol and Beterbiev shouldn't fight each other. They should fight Western fighters and clean the division first. In the end, they fight each other and we'll see who's better.

In 2022, Bivol vs Smith and Zurdo,
Beterbiev vs Smith Jr and Buatsi,

Then in 2023 Bivol vs Beterbiev.

 

Beterbiev would be almost 40 by that point

 

There are no more Western fighters for Beterbiev to knock out anymore....

 

@TipNom Time is cruel and spares no one.

 

hes fine he fights to the level of his opposition... the better the other fighter the better bivol we will see.

 

Bivol is very talented but lacks power at LHW, there's no denying it. I doubt he lasts against Betebievs pressure. He does seem lethargic at times, in particular against lower level opposition. Would like to see him fight better oppo.