Artur Beterbiev requested his followers right this moment on X if there must be a rematch between him and Dmitry Bivol. Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) beat former WBA mild welterweight champion Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) by a questionable 12-round majority choice on October twelfth in Riyadh.
Bivol’s followers and promoter, Eddie Hearn, have been squawking in regards to the outcomes ever since. Hearn needs the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch on February twenty second on the enormous Riyadh Season card that’s being put collectively.
Hearn remains to be fairly bitter about Bivol shedding, feeling he was given a uncooked deal. Bivol misplaced his nerve for the battle after Beterbiev took the battle to him within the seventh.
The Scores:
– 115-113
– 116-112
– 114-114
“I consider Dmitry Bivol will change into undisputed mild heavyweight world champion within the rematch,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to TNT Sports activities, upset about his fighter, Bivol, shedding to Beterbiev.
“The entire world will wish to see that once more…everyone I do know that is aware of boxing had Bivol profitable.” We take the consequence on the chin, however you may’t simply again down…in moments of generational nice fights like that, that you must get it proper.”