Comments Thread For: David Benavidez tips Dmitry Bivol to beat Artur Beterbiev in rematch, keen on facing winner

[R.I.P Chico]

Fan of Bivol & Beterbiev. Had it 5-5 going into the 11th and scored the last two rounds for Beterbiev. But when i watched it back i had it clearly for Beterbiev. Both are great fighters.

[HisExcellency]

Floyd was a master of using defensive rolls for head movement

Bivol head movement consists of slips dips pulls and fades. But Bivol perma high guard in fight 1 made his upper body too rigid to use these techniques

For a guy who isn’t slique Bivol’s defense is as good as it gets. I’d rate it 8/10 or 8.5/10. Artur ko streak was broken

Bivol hook buzzed Artur a couple of times. His legs told on him. Bivol knows his hook is harmful to Artur. That hook hurts Artur in the rematch

Bivol will return to form using his long guard and Soviet Step. He’s better offensively with the Soviet Step and long guard
Artur was gifted the decision because judges subconsciously favor finishing strong and coming forward

Bivol lateral movement gameplan had him fighting too cautiously

Boxing is SUPPOSED to only be scored round by round. Bivol didn’t appreciate OPTICS which bit him in the azz in the form of a gift for his beaten opponent

more like David-David rematch

After hurting Artur, Bivol’s 2nd fight in 2025 will be a lighter match

Let see if Turki can get them to fight 3 times per year

Whilst I don’t necessarily rule out a Morrell rematch who’s a potential banana skin, I think that Beterbiev is one of those guys who’s destined never to lose (like Usyk) so he’ll probably beat Bivol again (even though I scored the first fight a DRAW).

[Theshotyoudontsee]

Like Benavidez. But he is honestly hoping for Bivol to win. Biev's style is all wrong for Benavidez. Only a great mover with big power has a shot at beating Biev.

Bivol clearly lost the first fight. He survived, very hard to win a fight running.

Biev is showing signs of aging. That is really the deciding factor in all of it. If Biev comes in sharp and healthy, he isn't getting beat by either guy.

[MONGOOSE66]

Floyd was a master of using defensive rolls for head movement

Bivol head movement consists of slips dips pulls and fades. But Bivol perma high guard in fight 1 made his upper body too rigid to use these techniques

For a guy who isn’t slique Bivol’s defense is as good as it gets. I’d rate it 8/10 or 8.5/10. Artur ko streak was broken

Bivol hook buzzed Artur a couple of times. His legs told on him. Bivol knows his hook is harmful to Artur. That hook hurts Artur in the rematch

Bivol will return to form using his long guard and Soviet Step. He’s better offensively with the Soviet Step and long guard
Artur was gifted the decision because judges subconsciously favor finishing strong and coming forward

Bivol lateral movement gameplan had him fighting too cautiously

Boxing is SUPPOSED to only be scored round by round. Bivol didn’t appreciate OPTICS which bit him in the azz in the form of a gift for his beaten opponent

more like David-David rematch

After hurting Artur, Bivol’s 2nd fight in 2025 will be a lighter match

Let see if Turki can get them to fight 3 times per year

Nice breakdown. I still have a hard time seeing where Bivol can improve, UNLESS he comes in far better shape.
I thought Artur drove the fight and appeared in control 80% of the time.
I can’t hardly wait to see the second one. Should be a great one. I think a close fight will go to Bivol this time. They want a trilogy out of these men.

[SouthpawRight]

Beter won on affective aggression the first time around so if Bivol can be more nimble and defensive while keeping up his punch output then he'll walk away with the W.

Benavidez beats both though IMO. He's in his prime right now and in his most comfortable weight class. Now way in hell he's losing to anyone in their late 30's like Bivol and Beter.

Bivol is only 34

Bivol having limited inside fighting is the best thing Benavidez has going for him should they fight

Bivol is quite passive when infighting. Shells up in a high guard waiting for a moment to counter left hook. No shots down the centerline. Bivol throws only hooks inside

Whilst I don’t necessarily rule out a Morrell rematch who’s a potential banana skin, I think that Beterbiev is one of those guys who’s destined never to lose (like Usyk) so he’ll probably beat Bivol again (even though I scored the first fight a DRAW).

too many vulnerabilities and has been hurt hard multiple timez

far from invincible or godlike skill

Artur is a great fighter but no Mayweather.

Like Benavidez. But he is honestly hoping for Bivol to win. Biev's style is all wrong for Benavidez. Only a great mover with big power has a shot at beating Biev.

Bivol clearly lost the first fight. He survived, very hard to win a fight running.

Biev is showing signs of aging. That is really the deciding factor in all of it. If Biev comes in sharp and healthy, he isn't getting beat by either guy.

Bena is better chin than Artur

Artur’s aura has diminished after his ko streak was broken by a Bivol who was boxing in spurts

More and more guys will see the final bell if Artur continues his career

Nice breakdown. I still have a hard time seeing where Bivol can improve, UNLESS he comes in far better shape.
I thought Artur drove the fight and appeared in control 80% of the time.
I can’t hardly wait to see the second one. Should be a great one. I think a close fight will go to Bivol this time. They want a trilogy out of these men.

Turns out all of that lateral movement from Bivol burnt more stamina than just sticking to his Soviet Step

Good engine in all of Bivol prior fights where he Soviet Stepped

Soviet Step Bivol is better offensively than Lateral Bivol. Being hit is tiring for the opponent!

[4truth]

I had Bivol winning the first fight till Beterbiev rallied to take the last 3 rounds. So did the judges.

[MONGOOSE66]

Bivol is only 34

Bivol having limited inside fighting is the best thing Benavidez has going for him should they fight

Bivol is quite passive when infighting. Shells up in a high guard waiting for a moment to counter left hook. No shots down the centerline. Bivol throws only hooks inside

too many vulnerabilities and has been hurt hard multiple timez

far from invincible or godlike skill

Artur is a great fighter but no Mayweather.

Bena is better chin than Artur

Artur’s aura has diminished after his ko streak was broken by a Bivol who was boxing in spurts

More and more guys will see the final bell if Artur continues his career
Turns out all of that lateral movement from Bivol burnt more stamina than just sticking to his Soviet Step

Good engine in all of Bivol prior fights where he Soviet Stepped

Soviet Step Bivol is better offensively than Lateral Bivol. Being hit is tiring for the opponent!

That “step” leaves him INLINE to a shot. That’s why he avoided it but I agree. It usually works just not so good for Artur. He wants you in front of him.

[elegua]

This guy is a bad dreamer...An illusionist...

[SouthpawRight]

I had Bivol winning the first fight till Beterbiev rallied to take the last 3 rounds. So did the judges.

so you either had Bivol up 6-3 or 5-4 going into those last 3 rounds

That “step” leaves him INLINE to a shot. That’s why he avoided it but I agree. It usually works just not so good for Artur. He wants you in front of him.

has to use feints along with juggling between the Soviet Step and Lateral so Artur cannot get the timing down for counters

Lateral Bivol stops Artur from fully cutting the ring off, but Steppe Bivol is better at fighting on the backfoot

without the Steppe Bivol output while backwards was low. He’d burst with combos in spurts or do the occasional check hook

I’m expecting fight 2 to be explosive and violent compared to 1

Artur starts faster coming forward aggressively throwing caution to the wind

if Artur can regularly get to Bivol’s body early, Artur can make openings for clean overhands to stop Bivol

Bivol comes into the rematch confident knowing three things. His left hook hurt Artur in fight 1, his chin can take a hard counter right from Artur, and that he’s physically stronger than Artur

Bivol has been sitting down on his lower hook on the pads in this training camp

He almost always hooks off of his right hand

Bivol could use left hook to Artur’s body more often this time around

[LAchargers373]

Beter won on affective aggression the first time around so if Bivol can be more nimble and defensive while keeping up his punch output then he'll walk away with the W.

Benavidez beats both though IMO. He's in his prime right now and in his most comfortable weight class. Now way in hell he's losing to anyone in their late 30's like Bivol and Beter.

he won’t even beat morrel dopey Bivol and beter work him too lol