Beterbiev is on another level not seen often throughout history.

[crimsonfalcon07]

People are going absolutely crazy. Didn't you all think Callum Smith was a Eurobum? I was one of the few before the fight that thought he had the skills to pull off an upset. Now people are acting like he was the best win of Beterbiev's career (maybe he was but come on). And when he was actually punching, Beterbiev didn't do much. Beterbiev was able to punish him because he stopped punching and literally let Beterbiev come into the pocket. When Smith was punching and put Beterbiev on the back foot, Beterbiev backed up and threw nothing. When he was on the outside, he only threw single shots. He didn't do slip entries. He didn't do split entries. What did he do skill wise to get in the pocket to throw his offense? Nothing. He just waited until Smith left the front door open and walked in. Smith did the same thing against Canelo. And Smith didn't have the feet to exit out the side against Beterbiev and make him reset the whole pattern. He doesn't have the cardio to do that for twelve. Bivol does. He's done that for 119 rounds + 1:41.

Beterbiev HAS to win the jab battle to beat Bivol. If he can outjab Bivol, he'll likely win the fight, and probably by stoppage. If he can't do that, he's going to have to time Bivol coming in, and he does have the advantage having also come up in the Russian system, but he's only got an inch of reach advantage (essentially a half inch in arm length, which is the really relevant measurement), and Bivol is way more defensively responsible.

I think the first 2-3 rounds will make it clear who will win. If he can get inside and work in any of the first 3 rounds, it's going to be a good fight. Otherwise I'm picking Bivol by points.

[hhh1200]

Beterbiev is an active ATG, would pose massive problems to any legendary fighter at 175, including Roy Jones.

I think he is the most unique fighter since Roy Jones. I need him to wash Bivol before I can say ATG or in that breath. In the Smith fight, he is just shoe-shining on the ropes. I'm thinking Smith will spin out and take it back to the center but he was literally broken down. It looks like Beterbiev is just probing for opening.

Even Bradley commented @ 1:18

[Teetotaler69]

Roy jones in his prime is way too fast, skilled, explosive and sharp for him. He would box circles around beterbiev and force him to quit on his stool or even force a stoppage. Beterbiev is too slow for him.

Way to roided out you mean lmfao how many drug tests did he fail?

[Haka]

I think he is the most unique fighter since Roy Jones. I need him to wash Bivol before I can say ATG or in that breath. In the Smith fight, he is just shoe-shining on the ropes. I'm thinking Smith will spin out and take it back to the center but he was literally broken down. It looks like Beterbiev is just probing for opening.

Even Bradley commented @ 1:18

Smith fought good but AB was definitely toying with Smith.

[Haka]

Very Golovkin-like imo. Great fighter but can be out boxed by an elite fighter with the right style. Chin maybe not quite at GGG level though.

Beterbiev is way better than Golovkin in every possible way.

[Apollo7]

Beterbiev is way better than Golovkin in every possible way.

His chin doesn't seem better. I think most people would say Golovkin beat Canelo in the 1st fight. Let's see if Beterbiev can beat somebody of that quality before we get too carried away.

[MulaKO]

Both Browne and Gvodzyk had good defence, Beterbiev’s pressure is that good that it essentially forces you into trading. Bivol is a sterner test, but you can guarantee at some point Bivol will have to try and fight him off.

You took the words right out of my mouth
One point , Bivol is gonna have to fight if he don’t , he’ll be systematically token down for the big Ko like Gvodzyk

[elfag]

If he stops Bivol at age 39 he will have demonstrated he has an answer for all styles of boxing. Bivol is the only guy who has a chance. If he can cut off the ring on bivol and stop him he could in theory do the same to any LHW in history. Then any brawler who comes forward to him is basically tailor made for him.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I am pretty confident Bivol will win. Not 100% as I was for Canelo, but 90%. I see more in Bivol than in Beterbiev. If Beterbiev wants so make pressure, fine. But he`d better have a great cardio for 12 rounds. he will need it.

Bivol will not stand in Beterbiev`s pocket like usual Artur`s opponents, that is the catch.

People don’t choose to stand toe to toe with Beterbiev, he forces them into it. At some point Bivol will have to fight Artur off and I’m not convinced he can.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

You took the words right out of my mouth
One point , Bivol is gonna have to fight if he don’t , he’ll be systematically token down for the big Ko like Gvodzyk

His front foot pressure is excellent. Beterbiev and Bivol are a great test for one another tbf. Such a great fight.