Artur Beterbiev says he’s contemplating transferring up in weight if he’s victorious in his undisputed mild heavyweight conflict in opposition to WBA 175-lb champion Dmitry Bivol on October twelfth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The IBF, WBC, and WBO champion Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) states that he could have achieved his objective of capturing all of the belts at mild heavyweight if he’s victorious in his 12 spherical contest in opposition to Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs). Nonetheless, he’s nonetheless unsure what he’ll do subsequent.
If Beterbiev does transfer as much as cruiserweight, followers could be concerned about a combat between him and unbeaten IBF champion Jai Opetaia, who’s considered as the most effective fighter within the division.
Opetaia is an effective fighter, however he regarded uncomfortable with the strain placed on him in his final combat in opposition to Mairis Briedis of their rematch on Might 18th.
Beterbiev-Bivol shall be proven stay on ESPN+ on the Kingdom Area in a cut up broadcast occasion. The undercard shall be displayed on one other community.
It is going to be troublesome for Beterbiev to defeat Bivol as a result of he should lower off the ring and chase him across the ring all evening. In latest coaching footage of Bivol, he’s utilizing a variety of motion, which signifies that he’ll attempt to preserve Beterbiev on the skin.
“I’m not excited a few face-off. I’m excited a few combat. He’s a great boxer and he’s my problem,” stated Artur Beterbiev to the Queensberry YouTube channel, speaking about his combat in opposition to Dmitry Bivol on October thirteenth.
“I don’t know. I already had two fights towards undisputed in a unification combat, and the 2 guys are good too, and we’ll see what occurs with this man,” stated Beterbiev when requested if Bivol is the hardest combat of his profession.
Beterbiev has not too long ago knocked out Callum Smith, Anthony Yarde, and WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. None of these fighters gave Beterbiev many issues. Yarde fought properly earlier within the combat however was worn down by the strain from Beterbiev and knocked out within the eighth spherical final 12 months on January twenty eighth.
“No. No fights are private,” stated Beterbiev. “It’s solely like I need one other belt. I really feel like within the boxing fitness center, whenever you do a job, I really feel like there may be area to do higher. I at all times really feel like this. I must do extra coaching on my abilities. I’ll attempt to be good boxer.”
Attempting to field Bivol may not be a good suggestion for Beterbiev as a result of he’s higher off specializing in his normal preventing fashion by trying to knock him out. If Beterbiev will get right into a boxing match, he could be taking part in into his arms.
“My objective is to be a great boxer someday. It means I’m not there but. I must do arduous coaching as a result of I’m not there. I’m not a great boxer but. I shall be a great boxer if I do arduous coaching,” stated Beterbiev.
“I feel for this class, it’s the primary objective,” stated Beterbiev. He’ll have gone so far as he needed if he captured the undisputed at mild heavyweight. “We’ll see after. Challenges could also be in several classes. Go up [in weight]. I’m not centered on these items,” stated Beterbiev.
