Will Bivol Have a Long Career

**RJJ-94-02=GOAT** · 03-24-2023, 07:57 PM

Probably not. Most Eastern European fighters leave a lot of years in the amateurs. He probably has 30-35 fights max.

**HeadShots** · 03-24-2023, 08:01 PM

He took minimal damage
but speed is first to go

he can’t rely on his power like Beterbiev

Unlike Floyd. Leonard and PAC. He won’t have the judges on his side.

think about it. If Floyd lost to Castillo. Maidana, Cotto and PAC. Would he even have a legacy?

He could very well lose his first close decision like Petr Yan did. Russian fighting in US. Then lose another close decision and fade into obscurity as his style isn’t exciting.

that is his fate. He will have to fight a perfect fight every time as he doesn’t have the punching power. Once it’s close, he loses

**NoConcoms** · 03-24-2023, 08:07 PM

He may have a long career, but I have a feeling top level fighters will avoid him like the plague.

**GrandpaBernard** · 03-24-2023, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by HeadShots

He took minimal damage
but speed is first to go

he can’t rely on his power like Beterbiev

Unlike Floyd. Leonard and PAC. He won’t have the judges on his side.

think about it. If Floyd lost to Castillo. Maidana, Cotto and PAC. Would he even have a legacy?

He could very well lose his first close decision like Petr Yan did. Russian fighting in US. Then lose another close decision and fade into obscurity as his style isn’t exciting.

that is his fate. He will have to fight a perfect fight every time as he doesn’t have the punching power. Once it’s close, he loses

I wasn't expecting them to rightfully score the Alvarez fight to Bivol

but they did

Bivol did so well they had to give him a fair shake

**GrandpaBernard** · 03-24-2023, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by RJJ-94-02=GOAT

Probably not. Most Eastern European fighters leave a lot of years in the amateurs. He probably has 30-35 fights max.

36 or 37 years old hmm

He is in a big man weight class, so there's that going for longevity

**RJJ-94-02=GOAT** · 03-24-2023, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by HeadShots

He took minimal damage
but speed is first to go

he can’t rely on his power like Beterbiev

Unlike Floyd. Leonard and PAC. He won’t have the judges on his side.

think about it. If Floyd lost to Castillo. Maidana, Cotto and PAC. Would he even have a legacy?

He could very well lose his first close decision like Petr Yan did. Russian fighting in US. Then lose another close decision and fade into obscurity as his style isn’t exciting.

that is his fate. He will have to fight a perfect fight every time as he doesn’t have the punching power. Once it’s close, he loses

Are you suggesting Floyd needed the judges help to beat those guys?

Castillo 1 is somewhat plausible, the rest he clearly won.

**just the facts** · 03-24-2023, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by GrandpaBernard

I wasn't expecting them to rightfully score the Alvarez fight to Bivol

but they did

Bivol did so well they had to give him a fair shake

You think they rightfully scored Bivol/Canelo?

Given his skill level, I think he has as long of a career as he wants but remember, Father Time is undefeated.

**MONGOOSE66** · 03-24-2023, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by GrandpaBernard

Bivol is a believer of hit & not get hit

Hes 32. Mens peak in boxing is 18-25. Yes, some get better cause their SMART but 32 is old already. Start to get too many injuries

**GrandpaBernard** · 03-24-2023, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by just the facts

You think they rightfully scored Bivol/Canelo?

Given his skill level, I think he has as long of a career as he wants but remember, Father Time is undefeated.

Yeah you’re right

they didn’t score it correctly

thankfully the decision was right

Judges love scoring fights close for a possible rematch

Will Bivol Have a Long Career