What's next for Dmitry Bivol?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Oct 8, 2018.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

    12,287
    26,789
    Nov 4, 2017
    I wonder who he'll face next? It's been a while since his last fight, yet I've not seen anything mentioned about possible opponents or the date of his next fight. Since HBO is done with boxing, will he appear on another network?

    There's a lot of interesting matchups that could be made for him at light heavyweight, such as Bivol vs Beterbiev or Bivol vs Browne.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Oct 8, 2018
    Perkin Warbeck, Oct 8, 2018
    #1
  2. Flamazide

    Flamazide Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    2,374
    1,927
    Jul 27, 2016
    Probably fighting December 8 vs Joe Smith
     
    Flamazide, Oct 8, 2018
    Flamazide, Oct 8, 2018
    #2
    Ivan28, Jackomano and Perkin Warbeck like this.
  3. MrTombourineMan

    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

    1,146
    2,063
    Apr 16, 2016
    I wanna seem him duke it out with Gvozdyk for 175 supremacy, hopefully in a unification match after Nail whoops The Pimp into retirement.

    Until then though, Badou Jack would be a good interim fight.
     
    MrTombourineMan, Oct 8, 2018
    MrTombourineMan, Oct 8, 2018
    #3
    Perkin Warbeck and Boxingfan200 like this.
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    245,060
    240,399
    Nov 23, 2013
    Being violently KO'd by Joe Smith Jr.:ggg
     
    CST80, Oct 8, 2018
    CST80, Oct 8, 2018
    #4
  5. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

    6,038
    3,998
    Feb 5, 2017
    hopfully fighting gvozdyk so he can ko that hypejob and make all his fans on here cry for a week or 2:D
     
    Boxingfan200, Oct 8, 2018
    Boxingfan200, Oct 8, 2018
    #5
  6. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,436
    4,030
    May 7, 2016
    I don’t see it, if Barerra can smoke you like he did, Bivol would also put a pounding on Barerra.
     
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    #6
  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    245,060
    240,399
    Nov 23, 2013
    Well, in Joe's defense, he had a broken jaw for 9 rounds of that match, if Bivol doesn't break his jaw, he wouldn't be as cautious. And remember, Joe came within a hair of KOing Barrera in 1, before said broken jaw occurred.
     
    CST80, Oct 8, 2018
    CST80, Oct 8, 2018
    #7
    anjawnaymiz likes this.
  8. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,436
    4,030
    May 7, 2016
    He has options, Beterbiev has expressed a desire to fight him, they were building the Kovalev fight before Alvarez stopped him so maybe if Kovalev can get his belt back that can be an option for a unification.
     
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    #8
  9. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,436
    4,030
    May 7, 2016
    I’m not calling joe a quitter or anything, it was more so that Barerra was able to break his jaw. Joe doesn’t have the best defence and that’s very dangerous in a stacked division full of capable punchers.
     
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    #9
  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    245,060
    240,399
    Nov 23, 2013
    Yeah, I know, but Joe has a solid chin, but a fragile jaw, so if he can avoid it being broken early, which would cause him to play stay away, and actually go for the KO, if he lands flush, how will Bivol take it? It could end up being very Beterbiev-Johnson like. Skill wise, yes Bivol has a clear edge, power wise, Joe has a huge edge.
     
    CST80, Oct 8, 2018
    CST80, Oct 8, 2018
    #10
  11. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

    7,436
    4,030
    May 7, 2016
    Well if Joe wants it then I’m sure Bivol will oblige, tbh I think it’s a mismatch if Bivol takes it. However I don’t mind seeing it at least Joe will come to win and has a punchers chance
     
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    jmashyaka, Oct 8, 2018
    #11
    CST80 likes this.
  12. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    8,959
    2,031
    Apr 26, 2006
    Smith is a really tough guy who can't fight. He's a journeyman, I wouldn't really even say fringe contender. He was in a 50/50 fight after 7 rounds with a TWENTY-FIVE year age advantage. Bivol would hurt him.
     
    slender4, Oct 8, 2018
    slender4, Oct 8, 2018
    #12
  13. Okins Beard

    Okins Beard New Member banned Full Member

    19
    5
    Oct 8, 2018
    Bivol and Gvozdyk are gonna be huge rivals for years I predict.
     
    Okins Beard, Oct 8, 2018
    Okins Beard, Oct 8, 2018
    #13
  14. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,267
    7,011
    Nov 22, 2014
    This. He needs to stay active and also needs to keep learning. Joe Smith is a good stay busy opponent for him.
     
    Jackomano, Oct 8, 2018
    Jackomano, Oct 8, 2018
    #14
  15. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

    9,556
    3,676
    Apr 11, 2010
    :beer-toast1:
     
    james5000, Oct 8, 2018
    james5000, Oct 8, 2018
    #15
    Okins Beard likes this.
Page 1 of 2