Comments Thread For: Dmitry Bivol Boxes Past Jean Pascal To Win Decision

[Jayseen]

He looked very dominant. It's going to take a special type of fighter to beat this kid. I know some other opponents might have looked "better" in beating Pascal, but the truth is that nobody was as clean and as disciplined in doing so as Bivol. He's a very good fighter in all types of situations and fundamentally solid too. The Lightheavyweight Division is amazing right now.

[EasternEuroFan]

Good measured performance by Bivol.

He will get the usual critics coming in saying he's overhyped because he didn't stop Pascal but Bivol is a fighter with patience that will cruise to a decision if he can. I like how calm he is in the ring, considering he hasn't had many fights.

Fighters like Ward made a career of it going 12 rounds usually, so there's nothing wrong with it if you're in control. You don't need to be a knockout artist to be a top fighter.

[Superbee]

Bivol is a good fighter, nothing special. I'm surprised Pascal had so much gas in the tank.

Probably because Bivol doesn't have the weight in the punches...

[MrClutch85]

Pascal looked terrible and Bivol didn't look that good either.

[bxkiddchino]

I thought it was a good performance by Bivol, but I didn't like that he slowed down in the last couple of rounds. I gave Pascal only 1 round in the fight. I thought Pascal won 3 rounds versus Alvarez. Bivol was certainly more dominant than Alvarez in his performance, not that it means much. I hope we get some unifications next.

[slimPickings]

Respect ..... to the ageless Pascal who was not supposed to last the distance!!!!

[SCEN3RY]

Solid fight. Pascal survived. Bivol could've tried to set up the body a few more times tho. It's a good learning experience for Bivol.

I did not, however, enjoy the cow in the crowd booing. Nothing about Bivol's post fight interview begged that ignorance.

[Afi23]

Respect ..... to the ageless Pascal who was not supposed to last the distance!!!!

Telll 'em!

[GhostofDempsey]

Bivol looked good but not great. Credit to Pascal for giving it his all amd not mailing it in. Bivol is not a very big LHW. He only put on seven pounds day of fight. I think he will have trouble with Gvozdyk, Alvarez, and even Stevenson and Kovalez.

[anonymous2.0]

I hope we get some unifications next.

Probably not in the first quarter of 2019. I think the champs are taking care of their mandos/#1 contenders/rematches then probably try and unite against each other afterwards.