That's because Bivol wasn't just boxing a tricky opponent in Chilemba, he was also doing a trampoline workout for 36 minutes at the same time.
Seriously, Bivol's bouncing style is awesomely skilled, but no light heavyweight in the world can sustain that for 12 rounds. If I was his trainer I would look for ways to mix it up. When you're on the line, create angles with the bouncing, but when you're defending or countering, try just normal sidesteps that dont require the same energy as bouncing that much. Look at Lomachenko and Usyk for ways not to burn so much energy.
Also, if Bivol wants to be a sure thing potential future #1 P4P fighter, he is a sure thing at 168, not 175. 175 for Bivol is like 135 for Loma. Still the most skilled guy, but there is big risk always facing bigger opponents. 168 would be like 130 was for Loma, where he looked unbeatable.
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