Boxing followers are in for an epic combat as Artur Beterbiev, the undisputed gentle heavyweight champion, will defend his title in opposition to Dmitry Bivol, the previous champion, on Sunday, February 23, in what guarantees to be an thrilling rematch.
The combat will happen in Saudi Arabia and shall be broadcast dwell on DAZN PPV worldwide.
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Beterbiev, a boxer with an spectacular document of 21 wins, all by knockout, has dominated the sunshine heavyweight division since 2017, when he was topped IBF champion. Since then, he has added the WBC and WBO belts to his assortment
Each fighters promise an incredible combat
At 40 years of age, the Russian-born Canadian stays an unstoppable power, and though his knockout document is ideal, he himself has acknowledged that there’s at all times one thing to enhance.
“We all know what to right and what to enhance. We have labored on that, so let’s have a look at what occurs,” Beterbiev stated confidently earlier than the combat.
However, Dmitry Bivol, with a document of 23 wins and just one loss, can be desirous to redeem himself. The Russian, who received the WBA interim title in 2016, rapidly rose to full-time champion and made a big mark on boxing by defeating the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Gilberto Ramirez.
Nevertheless, his first conflict with Beterbiev resulted in defeat, and now, at 34, he’s searching for revenge.
“I simply must get higher in all areas. I should be quicker, stronger and smarter. Every thing has to enhance,” Bivol stated, who appears to be extra centered than ever.
Betting euphoria
With the percentages in opposition to him, Beterbiev is the favourite to win the rematch, with odds of $1.81, whereas Bivol has odds of $2.12. The combat guarantees to be a high-level encounter, the place each fighters shall be seeking to show that they’re on the high of their sport.
However, the percentages of successful the remainder of the fights on the cardboard favor Joseph Parker taking the title from champion Daniel Dubois; Shakur Stevenson over Floyd Schofield; Hamzah Sheeraz with higher odds over Carlos Adames; and Israil Madrimov over champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. However like all wager, this can be a dangerous proposition.
