Bivol was 183lbs in the ring. Stop the size excuses.

[_Rexy_]

I'll bet he could make 168 but I don't see the point. Maybe he'd rather just take the $$ vs. Canelo and not fight Betebiev. I cat blame him, but Beterbiev is the fight we need.

Bivol joked that if Canelo wants the rematch it should be at 168 for all of the belts.


Hoping it wasn't a joke TBH

[_Rexy_]

I see. My basis was just that I remember him being like 175 from the JMW days. And he clearly looks much much bigger now. He has to be at least 10lbs more than the 174 he was when he fought Angulo right? He looked a good 5lbs bigger when he fought Cotto a couple years later and has just blown up since then.

But true, size really meant nothing. Bivol was the superior boxer.

Canelo was 165 in the ring against Floyd, in the fight that everyone claims he was "drained to the bone"

[TernceBudCharlo]

wow. I wish more boxers disclosed their fight night weights. I missed tale of the tape. I hope Bivol doesn't go down to 168...

Me too, no point. Let Canelo do his thing at 168, no shame in losing to a master boxer Bivol. Then let Bivol face beterbiev.

[LeOoze]

Me too, no point. Let Canelo do his thing at 168, no shame in losing to a master boxer Bivol. Then let Bivol face beterbiev.

I think Bivol will decision Beterbiev. His feet are too fast and he wouldn't take any unnecessary risks. Beterbiev defense is nowhere near as good, and Bivol's jab will keep him at bay

[TernceBudCharlo]

I think Bivol will decision Beterbiev. His feet are too fast and he wouldn't take any unnecessary risks. Beterbiev defense is nowhere near as good, and Bivol's jab will keep him at bay

I think a lot of people are severely underestimating the boxing skill and IQ of beterbiev, but let's debate it more when the fight is announced. I like Beterbiev in that fight.

[TernceBudCharlo]

People also really slept on Bivol's skills and I'm worried they'll do the same with Artur.

Pressure fighters will always get hit more. But Beterbiev has a brilliant jab and outstanding footwork and knows how to break you down. Almost like a much bigger and more defensively responsible GGG.

This will be the classic boxer puncher vs. pressure fighter matchup.

[_Rexy_]

I think a lot of people are severely underestimating the boxing skill and IQ of beterbiev, but let's debate it more when the fight is announced. I like Beterbiev in that fight.

I’ve been saying that for years. Beter hits so damn hard that people completely miss his technique and skills. Guy is a fantastic boxer