Dmitry Yuryevich Bivol vs. Gilberto Ramírez Sánchez & Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov vs. Zelfa Barrett RBR.

I don't really enjoy watching Bivol fight, pedestrian rounds with the occasional flurry, not my cup of tea to be honest. No denying he's a fantastic fighter, however i'll be supporting Beterbiev when the fight eventually happens.

 

If Zurdo had borrowed just one of Aidos Yerbossynuly's testicles, he could've given a respectable account of himself tonight.

 

forget about Clenelo ....Bivol and Artur. think Bivol will win this one. not easy...but a win.
Bivol is in his own class.

 

Zurdo is an absolute turd of a fighter, that’s all we can take from this bout.

 

They would have moved more slowly, fought less styles and if they were lucky they would be exactly where they are.

 

What does Bivol have that Beterbiev will have for trouble with? I think Bivol has a chance, but a very small one. People need to recognize the world of difference between Canelo/Zurdo and Beterbiev. Beterbiev should be the overwhelming favourite.

 

Another masterclass from Bivol, against undefeated, young and in his absolutely prime contender. And he is winning at least 10 rounds, just like in the Canelo fight.
LHW division level is insane. We need to see Beterbiev vs Bivol next year, and see who the god at that division is.

 

Bivol’s far superior defense and speed. Zurdo just couldn’t get anything going.

 

People are saying this about Lomachenko, this is who you’re referring to right? If anything he has been greatly underrated by boxing fans because he doesn’t have the casual fans 0 on the end of his record. He’s still arguably pound for pound the best fighter in the sport. He is the favourite boxer of your favourite boxer. Potentially overrated by pros/experts who rate him as the best they’ve ever seen, and definitely underrated by fans who think those official losses to Salido and Teo mean anything.

 

The problem for Bivol is that he uses parries and footwork for his defense, Beterbiev has greatly underrated footwork for closing distance, and Beterbiev varies the tempo and range of his punches so Bivol’s parries are not going to be effective. That leaves a covering up defense for Bivol. I predict Beterbiev will stop him with a body shot. Zurdo was rubbish because he was slow and predictable, Beterbiev is a master of timing (as is Bivol). I fail to see where Bivol can win the fight.

 

If that's how you feel about it, keep on truckin'. Enough of a realistic perspective on Lomachenko has been widely realized by now that I don't feel any particular motivation to break it all down.

 

Zurdo was too soft and insecure, I expected more from him...

 

Unless Beterbiev catches Bivol with a big shot then he hasn't got a chance. He's too old now and hasn't the intensity to beat Bivol.

 

I agree it was a dominant performance.

 

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