Dmitry Bivol

[cork]

He throw a lot of one two. I like the way how he steps back and steps right back in the pocket. He's pretty exciting. Missed the fight last night though. Anyone upload it on YouTube yet?

[wlad1111]

I was watching this fight on PC while watching Wilder Ortiz on my phone. (multi tasking ) and I noticed that Bivol knocking out Barrera and Wilder knocking down Ortiz happened within seconds.

[dan_cov]

I know Mikalkhin was all bloody and got stopped but is it me or Kovalev's right hand didn't seem to have its usual thump. I don't like this current version of Kovalev's against the other top dogs at LHW. In hindsight, Barrera probably made a bad decision, it should have went the Kov's route instead of Bivol.

They say the last thing to go in a punchers his power. I assume Mikhalkin has a great beard. It certainly surprised me he took Kovalevs shots so well.

Kovalev was quite dominant but everything looked off to me. His footwork especially it was so clumsy, his power, defense. He was also blowing as early as round 3. He looked very vulnerable and despite finishing strong I always got the impression the tide could change especially down the stretch.

[TheCell8]

I knew he was fast, I just didn't realize he was that fast.

[North Star]

Bivol looked really good. He really surprised me by making Barrera look completely out of his depth. The only other guy able to do that to him was Ward, so Bivol is already among good company. I look forward to seeing more of him this year!

[Southpawology]

Bivol is the goods folks!

[Shane1091]

Kids got talent that for sure.

[The Viper]

I knew he was fast, I just didn't realize he was that fast.

His is super fast in/out of the pocket.......

[Tom Cruise]

Watching now. Looks sensational.

Hope we get some fights between him, Kovalev, Beterbiev, Jack/Stevenson and Gvozdyk.

That is some serious talent. Great division if the fights are made!

[cork]

Bivol has no inside game and beterbiev will exploit that but yea no doubt bivol outside game is very impressive and beterbiev will take a few shots getting up close. It's the best match up I can think of bar beterbiev vs Kovalev at LHW

I think the best match it is godzvyk vs bivol. Both have good footwork and fast hands. I think bivol is studier though.

Feel like beterbiev is too stiff to make it in an inside fight against bivol. Bivol is a joy to watch when he steps back to avoid a shot and then step right back in and throw more combos.