Dmitry Bivol gets back the undisputed title in the light heavyweight

Dmitry Bivol gets back the undisputed title in the light heavyweight

DMITRY BIVOL secured the undisputed crown of the World Cup in Saudi Arabia on Saturday in an exciting fight in Saudi Arabia. At Artur Beterbiev, Bivol returned for his first career defeat to him four months ago. The incumbent champion Betterbiev had won in a surprising fight at the time, but Bivol quickly demanded a reservations.

exciting resource in Riyadh

in the reservations in Riyadh, the fight was highly competitive, with Bivol finally emerging as the winner by a decision by the judges. Two judges rated the fight with 116-112 and 115-113 in favor of Bivol, while the third judge rated the fight with 114-114.

Bivol's secret of success

"The difference was just with me," said a smiling bivol in the ring while he held all four title belts. "I was better. I strained more. I was more confident, lighter and just wanted to win so much."

intensity in the middle rounds

The two Russians seemed to be the same in the first rounds of the fight, but Bivol increased the pace in the middle round and showed why he is at the top of the world's best Pound-for-Pound rankings. The 34-year-old demonstrated his punch and had Betterbiev strikes several times, while at the same time skillful of his opponent's counterattack.

a comeback that came too late

BETERBIEV, 40 years old, landed a powerful blow in the 12th and last round that opened a wound over Bivol's left eye. But it came too late because Bivol determined the fight until the end and added the first defeat in his career to his compatriot.

bivol about his performance

"I'm just so happy," said Bivol. "I got through a lot last year. To be honest, I lost the first fight and may feel a little easier. I didn't put myself under too much pressure this time, like before the last fight. I just wanted to go through the first round to the 12th round. I hoped that I had done and won enough."

expectations of a third struggle

After Bivol in 2022 came into public perception with a surprising victory over Canelo Álvarez, his defeat against Beterbiev last year - which Betterbiev made the first undisputed light smell world champion in the era of the four belts - a surprise for most and represented the foundation for a highly expected rematch.

BETERBIEV comments on the retirement

The resource on Saturday did not disappoint, both fighters showed a high level of boxing throughout the fight, and there will probably be a third fight between the two. After the fight, Betterbiev admitted that he was not enthusiastic about the idea of ​​fighting Bivol a second time, but now enjoying the opportunity to reciprocate for his first defeat. "I think this fight was better than the first," said Betterbiev. "Now it's my time to come back ... ... Actually, I didn't want the second fight. It wasn't my choice. But no problem. We will make a third fight if necessary."

Parker wins the WBO interim title

On Saturday in Riyadh, New Zealander Joseph Parker showed a dominant performance by stopping Martin Bakole in the second round and thus winning the WBO interim title in heavyweight. This could pave the way for a union fight with Oleksandr USYK. Parker's victory over Bakole - who had jumped in two days before the fight after Daniel Dubois had to cancel due to illness - was an impressive appearance while Usyk watched Ringside.