Comments Thread For: Hearn: 'I Would Say Bivol Is a Big Favorite Against Beterbiev'

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Well we'll have to agree to disagree on what constitutes control but when there is a consensus on which rounds belong to whom in a given fight that's control in my book E.G. Gvozdyk vs Beterbiev 2 of the judges agreed on Gvozdyk winning 2,3,7 and 3 of the judges agreed on 4 and 8 for him.

The Gvozdyk Beterbiev fight was similar to Canelo vs Plant though Plant was often out landing Canelo by single digit punches he was mainly landing jabs and Canelo was landing Power Punches (Canelo = Gvozdyk) only rounds Beterbiev out landed him in PPs is 9 and 10, it's all a matter of perception.

I thought Canelo completely controlled the fight vs Plant. I had him 8-2 up at the time of stoppage. Plant wasn’t really landing anything effective. Canelo pretty much dominated that fight.

I’d have to rewatch Beterbiev-Gvodzyk. From what I remember though Gvodzyk was on the back foot pretty early and Beterbiev always looked the likely winner.

Browne maybe had 2 good rounds early but as soon as things got tough he was constantly retreating and looking for a way out.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Yes, on paper everybody beats Bivol. But when the fight starts, guys realize how strong and good he is.

Bivol is tough dude. KO power is not the only element of toughness.

[Liondw]

I'd say Bivol is favored against any other light heavyweight, but Beterbiev and even Ramirez would be pretty tough opponents.

[Mammoth]

Eddie said Beterviev was the favorite after Bivol fought Spider Richards and thought he could feed Bivol to Buatsi.

[Murray Kelm]

I would say that Beterbiev demolition of Brown and Gvosdyck is more impressive than outboxing a very small light heavyweight.

[P to the J]

Eddie Hearn has a history of being wrong. It's like he has the reverse Midas touch lately.

Bet on Beterbiev guys.

Yea, he has a ‘sadim’ touch, the topsy-turvy ****er.

We should start calling him, wait for it….. Heddie Earn.

[Boricua181]

Bivol is a big favorite against Beterbiev so says Eddie Hearn Canelo's promoter.
Beterbiev is a Russian Dynamo I'm not so sure that Bivol can withstand his power, stamina, and aggression.
I would definitely love to see that fight now that Bivol has shown that he's better than what some fans actually thought he was.
Although I'm not sure that Bivol has the goods to beat Beterbiev, I wouldn't necessarily count his chances out.

[Boricua181]

I would say that Beterbiev demolition of Brown and Gvosdyck is more impressive than outboxing a very small light heavyweight.

Beterbiev's demolition of Brown, and Gvosdyck as you put it was more impressive than any of Bivols win, no question about it in my mind.
That said I would still love to see a fight between Bivols (boxing skills), and Beterbiev's (power punching) that would be a epic unification bout.

[Boricua181]

I'd say Bivol is favored against any other light heavyweight, but Beterbiev and even Ramirez would be pretty tough opponents.

No doubt about it Beterbiev, and Ramirez would be tough outs for Bivol, although I'm not saying he couldn't pull it off.
That said I would have to say that I would favor Beterbiev, and Ramirez to beat Bivol in hotly contested fights.
I would definitely love to see those fights, they're all very good fighters, and they're all undefeated to boot.

[ShoulderRoll]

Bob Arum will never make that fight or let Beterbiev fight on DAZN.