Former world light-heavyweight champion Alexander Gvozdik expressed confidence that WBC, WBO and IBF belt holder Artur Beterbiev will beat WBA titleholder Dmitry Bivol.
Yesterday, April 15, it was officially confirmed that the boxers will meet on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"I would bet on Beterbiev. It's a great fight. I haven't sparred with Bivol, so I don't know how he will handle Beterbiev's power. Bivol definitely has great footwork, but Beterbiev is great at cutting angles. I think he'll be able to pin Bivol against the ropes.
If you watch the Bivol vs. Alvarez fight, Canelo never had a problem pinning him against the ropes. The problem for Bivol is that Beterbiev's power is on another level. With all due respect to Alvarez's boxing skills, he's not as strong as Beterbiev. That's where I think Bivol will have trouble, unless he can use his footwork to disrupt his rhythm. I just think Beterbiev will be too strong. It's a 50-50 fight, but if I was betting money, I'd bet on Beterbiev," Boxing Scene quoted the Ukrainian as saying.
UFC top Armenian lightweight Arman Tsarukyan has revealed why he turned down an offer for a fight against division champion Islam Makhachev of Dagestan.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Jamal Hill commented on his loss to current titleholder Alex Pereira and also revealed who he wants to share the octagon with in his next fight.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder admits he may hang up the gloves after his fight with former WBO interim belt holder Zhang Zhilei.
Famous British promoter Eddie Hearn commented on the official announcement of the fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
"We have organized, as far as I'm concerned, the best fight in boxing. The odds are 50/50. It's an incredible moment for the sport. Two incredible fighters and champions. Artur Beterbiev has beaten Anthony Yarde, Callum Jones and Callum Smith. Bivol has beaten Craig Richards and Lyndon Arthur. And I think he has an exceptional mindset in the ring. And he will benefit from it in a fight with one of the most dangerous people in the sport," - said the functionary.
Recall, the fight between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will be held June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At stake in this fight will be the title of absolute world champion in the heavyweight division.
Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion of the world, commented on the official announcement of the fight with Artur Beterbiev, the WBC, WBO, IBF light heavyweight champion of the world.
"This is a great fight not only for me, but for all boxing fans. Sadov Arabia will make this fight happen, for which I thank her. When I became a professional boxer, my goal was to become an absolute champion. I'm glad that on June 1 I will fight for all the belts," said the boxer.
The fight between Bivol and Beterbiev will take place on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At stake in this confrontation will be the title of absolute world champion in the heavyweight division.
Today the fight between Artur Beterbiev, WBC, WBO, IBF light heavyweight champion of the world, and Dmitry Bivol has been officially announced. The fight, as previously reported, will take place on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
It should be noted that Beterbiev and Bivol are the technical representatives of Canada and Kyrgios, and in fact represent Russia. Beterbiev thanked Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov right in the ring after his last victory. Also in his interviews he repeatedly said that he is a Russian. Also Russian is Bivol, who only in the last few fights was presented as a boxer from Kyrgyzstan, who trains in the United States.
Earlier, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman repeatedly said that his organization would not allow Russian boxers as long as there is a war between Ukraine and Russia.
Former UFC two weight class champion Daniel Cormier shared his impressions of Max Holloway's win over Justin Gaethje.
"We all knew this fight was going to be great, we all knew these two were going to put on a show, but what we didn't know was that Max Holloway would look so dominant and would be so in control of the fight with Justin Gaethje.
You know, fighters, athletes, we all chase moments. And those moments mean even more when you have the right man standing across from you. Justin's toughness was on full display tonight, but Max Holloway, the lightweight version of him, Max Holloway, who has the most suitable weight on him, showed that with his skill set, he's incredibly tough. He went out and beat the number one contender," Cormier said on his YouTube channel.
Recall that Holloway defeated Gaethje by knockout in the fifth round at UFC 300 on April 13.
Former UFC flyweight champion Aljamain Sterling, who made a successful debut in the welterweight division this past weekend, has his sights set on a bout with Brian Ortega.
"Give me my next opponent, the best possible opponent. I will respectfully accept a fight with Brian Ortega. This is a guy I used to train with, same management, there's no animosity or anything like that. We're both just trying to accomplish the same thing. It's not like he's my main training partner like Merab, it's a different situation. I think I would beat a guy like him and that's undeniable," Sterling said at the press conference.
Recall that Sterling won a unanimous decision over Kelvin Kattar at UFC 300 in Las Vegas.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is confident that he can get a rematch with current belt holder Alex Pereira, to whom he lost early last November.
Recall, at the UFC 300 tournament, held last weekend in Las Vegas, USA, Pereira made the first defense of the title, knocking out Jamal Hill in the first round. Prochazka, in the same event, finished Aleksandar Rakic in the second five-minute round.
"I saw his performance, it was amazing. And I have to say that now I'm starting to take it seriously. Because for me that's what I want to do, I want to get that win. And when I want something, I achieve it.
I need to get a little bit better at not missing punches, at throwing a perfect storm. And as far as Pereira is concerned, and Alex himself knows it, and he knew that even in New York, even in his hometown, I have the keys to win," Prochazka told The Schmo.
