Can the buffalo defeat the wolf again? Beterbiev replay preview
Dmitry Bivol is well prepared for today’s press conference ahead of his rematch with light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev next month on February 22 in Riyadh.
Beterbiev Menacing Star
Former WBA 175-lb champion Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) had a funny line when the moderator asked him what his message was to Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs): “I’m not the postman. I am an athlete. The line made everyone laugh except Beterbiev, who shot Bivol and said ‘You’ll see.’
That look said it all. Bivol will be knocked out unless he makes a run like he did last time in his 12-round majority decision loss to Beterbiev on Oct. 12. After starting to press him in the sixth, Bivol could not stop Beterbiev in the past. In the sixth.
Bivol tried to stand up and panicked. From there he abandoned the ship and continued a long retreat, shooting as he ran, capturing and showing his unwillingness to fight. Bivol fans were disappointed, they believed their hero had won, but they didn’t face the truth.
He lost his nerve and courage when he needed it against Beterbiev. It looks like Bivol is being chased through the forest by an angry wolf. His eyes fell in fear, and he showed no heart. He was the epitome of a warrior who lost his nerve and went to survive just to avoid humiliation.
Bivol spoke empty words at a press conference today, saying that “luck” has nothing to do with success. This is a common level in Eastern Europe, but in this case, the words were not convincing because he did not fight more than in the past.
If he did, he might beat the hungry wolf Betriev because he didn’t have the guts, the chin, or the strength to take on him.
Beterbiev won their previous bout 115-113, 16-112, 114-114.
The hunter returns
Dmitry Bivol: “This is a good opportunity for me. I know people who like the first fight, and they want to see the second fight. I want to do the second fight, and I want to win this fight. What about the belts that I can see? Before, I wanted these belts so much and nothing else. Today , I want to avenge what I did before, not just about the belt,” Bivol said today. press release.
“I need to change enough to make sure I’m better, and I need to add more steps. We changed a little bit in training camp. We added some coaches in our training camp, and now I’m working on myself. Of course, I want to be better. I want to be perfect, and I’m trying to be.” “
Arthur Beterbiev: “My goal now is to keep my belt, and I will do my best to do that. If he wants to do that (for revenge), he has a comeback game. Enough to win. It’s enough to win. I do not know. Maybe it was because he was lucky that night,” Beterbiev said of why Bivol saw the final bell in his fight last October 12.
Bivol: “I don’t believe much in luck. I think that luck comes to those who work hard, and I will work on it and be lucky. Luck does not come without work. I don’t have any messages. I’m not the postman. I am an athlete. I will come to the ring and we will talk in practice.
Beterbiev: “You mean the post office?” No, I think we will see a good fight on February 22. My message is ready. That’s it. Nothing more.
