Comments Thread For: Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol rematch could land in October 2025, according to Bob Arum

[Jack_sh*t]

The operative part are talks about scheduling a rematch for a whole year later right after the first fight. Fury/Wilder rematch talks were never dated right after their fights for that far in advance, those rematches happened organically over time. But for Arum to talk about a year in advance, never heard of that right after a first fight. I will bet there is no example of a rematch being talked about for a year later unless there was an injury involved. This is a new one.

Barrera/Morales Alvarez/Golovkin Froch/Kessler... How many examples would you like?

[MalevolentBite]

who will win?

Age favors Bivol.

[Smash]

Age favors Bivol.

thats what i said first fight

[JakeTheBoxer]

Bob wants to capitalise on Beterbiev's new found fame and status and have him fight during the Riyadh season against a mandatory or Benavidez before Ramadan and perhaps one more in between before fighting Bivol.

That way they can maximize revenue for all parties involved

It would be wise for Hearn to do the same with Bivol also

The rematch can marinate and be even bigger

Honestly..this chapter is closed for me. I expected Bivol to beat Artur clearly , which didn't happen.

I don't see a reamtch being bigger. But I want them to fight Morrell and Benavidez.

[garfios]

Makes sense financially.

If Beterbiev beats Bivol again, then Bivol's market value plummets; the Canelo rematch never happens, nor can he milk his status as the "true LHW" king according to his fanboys.

I don't see canelo fighting neither one, he's not an spring chicken himself so the waiting game is not beneficial to him. I see him choosing another safe bet. He still a draw and will make money, but he ain't relevant in the sense of the sport, he holds three worthless belts that he has not defend against a worthy opponents, in over three years and he had the chance to do it. He ain't SRL nor ODLH just to compare him to others cash cows of the past.

[Oregonian]

Thank you for your polite and thoughtful response. I've been on these message boards since even before I began writing for BoxingScene in 2004, and I'm a boxing fan as well, so of course I'll read through what's being said here and in other forums. =)

Just to make sure we're on the same page here — are you agreeing or disagreeing that Saudi Arabia is sports-washing?

Disagreeing is one conversation. Agreeing but asking whether I'm also upset about other countries' actions is another. To make my stance clear: Bad things are bad, no matter who does them.

If it's easier to move from the message board and have an actual conversation, I'm always open to that. Lord knows the number of times in "real life" that a conversation has been more appropriate than a series of emails or text messages.

Cheers,
David

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I agree about Saudi Arabia. It is a despotic regime run by ruthless people. My issue is two-folds, how sports washing has become synonymous with one nation when the same exact same thing is happening in other places but more important, how the West (specifically the US, UK and France) is harping on about it.
We are the last people to be pointing fingers at others. Saudi Arabia executed a journalist so did we (two Reuters journalists in 2007). This is not a whataboutism. Like you said, bad is bad no matter who does it.
We are outraged that Saudi is about to host the World Cup in 2030. Why aren’t we outraged that the US is hosting the same World Cup in 2026?

Anyhow, I hate that everything gets politicized and I’m certainly guilty of that but yeah, a conversation would be apropos, especially with a journalist.
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Edit: How in the world is the word entītǐes x’d out?

[Oregonian]

America hating leftie never misses that golden opportunity to bash America in true leftie style. Let’s forget the fact that not for the America you hate, (citing your German reference) the world would be speaking German and some Japanese. But hey, what’s new with the blame America first crowd.

PS no one gives two p h uks about some “human rights agency.” The grifters at the UN who we fund who cite “human rights violations” can stuff it straight up their a s s e s; Diddy style.

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Of course YOU don’t give a ph uk about others, Mr Never Been Outside My State.

But but but …. How about the other 90 million voters that disagree with you? Let me take a wild guess, they aren’t true Americans and the hate America
Half of that number are conservative right wings just FYi because you clearly DSAPolitucs

[Hustle]

Top rank deal with espn ends in 2025.

Bob Is making sure espn gets 1 last Beterbiev fight. This is what we will get from top rank on espn in 2025 if Bob gets his way.



Inoue vs Nakatani 122

Espinoza vs Leo 126 unification

Foster/Conceicao 2 winner vs Navarrate vs Valdez 2 winner 130 unification

Berinchyk vs Keyshawn 135 wbo

Possible Lomachenko finale 135

Norman vs Teofimo 147 wbo.....but teo wont do it

Xander zayas vs tba 154

Janibek vs tba 160

Beterbiev vs tba 175

[Elheath]

Top rank deal with espn ends in 2025.

Bob Is making sure espn gets 1 last Beterbiev fight. This is what we will get from top rank on espn in 2025 if Bob gets his way.



Inoue vs Nakatani 122

Espinoza vs Leo 126 unification

Foster/Conceicao 2 winner vs Navarrate vs Valdez 2 winner 130 unification

Berinchyk vs Keyshawn 135 wbo

Possible Lomachenko finale 135

Norman vs Teofimo 147 wbo.....but teo wont do it

Xander zayas vs tba 154

Janibek vs tba 160

Beterbiev vs tba 175

Before the Inoue-Nakatani in the summer/fall, there's likely the Inoue-MJ in April as well. Maybe a third in December too, if we are lucky.

[Mr. David]

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I agree about Saudi Arabia. It is a despotic regime run by ruthless people. My issue is two-folds, how sports washing has become synonymous with one nation when the same exact same thing is happening in other places but more important, how the West (specifically the US, UK and France) is harping on about it.
We are the last people to be pointing fingers at others. Saudi Arabia executed a journalist so did we (two Reuters journalists in 2007). This is not a whataboutism. Like you said, bad is bad no matter who does it.
We are outraged that Saudi is about to host the World Cup in 2030. Why aren’t we outraged that the US is hosting the same World Cup in 2026?

Anyhow, I hate that everything gets politicized and I’m certainly guilty of that but yeah, a conversation would be apropos, especially with a journalist.
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Edit: How in the world is the word entītǐes x’d out?

Thanks again for your response. You're welcome to send me a DM and we can set up a chat.