Dmitry Bivol posted a message to his followers on social media today, saying he’s “waiting for the next move” from Turki Alalshikh and his team for his next defense of his light heavyweight titles.
Fans are furious at Turki Alalshikh after learning that he’s not interested in bidding on a fight between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol for a match that would create a lot of excitement.
The WBC has ordered undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to begin negotiations to defend against his mandatory David Benavidez next.
Dmitry Bivol’s promoter, Frank Smith, says he’s interested in him fighting a rematch against Canelo Alvarez and prefers that over a title defense against his inherited WBC mandatory David Benavidez.
Anthony Yarde was one of many who felt that Artur Beterbiev deserved the victory over Dmitry Bivol in their rematch last Saturday night at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Artur Beterbiev’s coach, Marc Ramsay, says he had Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) up 5-1 in the first six rounds before he tailed off in his 12-round majority decision defeat to Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) in their rematch at The Venue in Riyadh.
Boxing fans the world over sure got a great show last night/afternoon, depending on your location, this as “The Last Crescendo” delivered.
Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) got his get-back with a close 12-round majority decision victory over undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) in their rematch on Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Former WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) became the new undisputed champion on Saturday night, beating previously undefeated champ Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) by a highly competitive 12-round majority decision in their clash at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
David Benavidez sent a message to fans today, letting them know he’ll be ringside on Saturday, “scoping out” the Beterbiev vs.