Comments Thread For: Dmitry Bivol Boxes Past Craig Richards For Decision Win To Retain Title

[BaguMka]

Bivol is a very classy fighter. He did look quite rusty, and Richards did well in parts of the bout, and it got quite close.

If I'm honest, that version of Bivol won't beat Canelo, and will have some trouble against Beterbiev. Still, I'd like to see him in against them.

I don't know what fight you were watching if you think it was close..masterclass by Bivol despite he was rusty most of Richards punches didnt land

[Adsy]

Bivol is a great fighter, composed af. I reckon he'd beat everyone at 168 and likely 175, hope we get to see him vs the beterbievbeast in the next 12months.
I'd put money on him to beat nelo at either weight too. But wtf do I know

[!-1]

A show full of mismatches.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I like Bivol, but I wonder if he can make 168. He is small at 175.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Bivol was a beast when he knocked out barrera, broadhurst and agnew. After he had kids he just seemed to become a decision machine

It has something to do with the level of competition. Smith jr. is WBO champ now, Bivol already beat him. he also beat ex champ Pascal.

Bivol at 175 is like Mayweather at 147. Normally, he wins by decision. He is just not a big 175 guy.

[Thuglife Nelo]

Bivol at 175 is like Mayweather at 147. Normally, he wins by decision. He is just not a big 175 guy.

Lol. Mayweather. If Mikey Garcia had been given a belt at 147 way before his Spence fight, he’d still be defending a strap at Welterweight.

[baroidi]

y'all thinking Bivol can beat Clenelo? Bivol does not have the killer instinct, and the only guarantee against Ginger is a clean KO. Look at the 2 judges that nearly gave it a draw against this domestic level Brit. Shady Ginger already has 1 judge in the pocket, he'll easily get a decision against Bivol. Boxing is corrupt as F, and the big money still goes through Ginger. WBC prez is verbally fellatting Ginger 24/7 365.

[Ray*]

Am soo proud of Richards.

[Richie_R]

This is the bum who Canelo is supposedly afraid of? Lmao

[PBR Streetgang]

Bivol recently seems to fight to the level of opponent. Richards looked decent and wasn't in awe of his opponent. I actually thought Spider hurt Bivol early in the fight, it looked like Bivol buckled and stumbled back a bit.

He's a good fighter and Artur is getting old butI don't think Bivol can handle Beterbiev's physicality or punching power.