Artur Beterbiev Age 40: Bivol Replay Continues

Artur Beterbiev turns 40 with his undisputed light heavyweight championship title defense against Dmitry Bivol on February 22nd in Riyadh.

Bivoles Getting a second chance Due to complaints from fans and promoters about the loss. It seemed like a fair decision. Beterbiev wanted more, and Bivol was only interested in trying not to fail. You don’t win when you run like a buffalo. It’s simple.

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In the year

The scores were 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114. Fighting with only one good leg, Beterbiev chased Bivol around the ring and looked like a dog chasing a scared cat. The buffalo, with two healthy legs, had no fight in him.

Physically, Beterbiev looks younger than Bivol, who has looked sad since their previous fight. You can see the bags under both of the 34-year-old Buffalo’s eyes and he has the look of an old puppy dog.

Bivol’s discipline in battle seemed to wear off with age. Although Bivol was blocking Beterbiev’s shots with his gloves, the punches were so heavy that they still did the damage.

Last time, Bivol stayed on the move for the entire second half from the sixth round, when Beterbiev started to put pressure on him. After that started, Bivol was no longer in the fight. He was trying to live.

Beterbiev was caught in the first five rounds, allowing Bivol to jab and throw a combination to get the better of the action. The fight changed hands when Beterbiev went into attack mode from the sixth. Bivol didn’t have the firepower, chin, or bravery to stand up and fight. It was frustrating because he didn’t even try to make it fun. It was a clean run and catch from Bivol.

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If Beterbiev chooses to attack immediately in the return game, this will be difficult because Bivol does not have the grappling power or the chin to fight him. Moreover, he is unwilling to exchange power shots with other fighters in the light heavyweight division. Bivol hates being hit, and is terrified of being nailed by Beterbiev.

It will be interesting to see if Buffalo’s promoter Eddie Hearn starts grumbling again if he loses the decision. Hopefully, it will take the high road and show some class.

“It will be difficult to divide them. “I don’t know if the last fight is going to be tough for those two, and I don’t know if it’s Beterbiev’s age.” Callum Smith said. iFL TVAsking whether Artur Beterbiev’s age holds him for his February 22 rematch with Dmitry Bivol.

“We’d say he’s starting to show his age, but I don’t know if he’s out of it a little bit in that fight. The longer it goes on, you’ve got to lean towards Bivol to be a little bit fresher. I think Bivol, but I think it’s going to be very tight again. I’ll get my work done (against Joshua Buassi) and then the main one.” I’ll watch the event. Hopefully, I’ll get a shot at the winner,” Smith said.

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