Roy Jones Jr. feels that Dmitry Bivol have to be aggressive and search for the knockout to defeat undisputed mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev of their rematch on February twenty second in Riyadh.
The boxing nice Roy Jr. says Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) fought effectively within the early rounds of the primary battle with Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) on October twelfth, however then “let” him stroll him down within the second half, leading to his loss.
Bivol Should Assault
Jones Jr. states that Bivol should go on the assault and search for a knockout to be victorious. Bivol’s unfavorable, spoiling defensive type, involving fixed motion and clinching, and sporadic keep-off punches, didn’t work final time to get the choice towards Beterbiev.
Within the rematch, Bivol should present bravery and assault Beterbiev as he did in his battle towards fringe contender Malik Zinad on June 1st. Bivol was the aggressor in that battle and scored a sixth-round knockout, his first stoppage in six years for the reason that Sullivan Barrera contest on March 3, 2018.
Bivol would want to vary his hit-and-not-get-hit mindset to shoot for a knockout towards the four-belt 175-lb champion Beterbiev. He doesn’t prefer to get hit, and he would want a full DNA makeover to go on the assault towards the KO artist Beterbiev.
Bivol’s physique language throughout the second half of his battle with Beterbiev final October was that of a frightened individual, trapped and in sheer panic mode. No matter battle Bivol initially had in him was gone from the seventh spherical. He regarded like a scared animal fleeing a predator making an attempt to eat him. For Bivol to assault how Jones Jr. is advising doesn’t sound sensible for his timid nature.
Rematch Techniques
“I believed Bivol edged out early, however Beterbiev got here again good late. Each of them fought in another way than they used to battle,” stated Roy Jones Jr. to Secondsout, speaking concerning the first Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol contest on October twelfth.
“We have been anticipating Artur to attempt to knock him out. So, when he didn’t attempt to knock him out, it confirmed us that he has boxing abilities, too. This time, I’m hoping Beterbiev bins good however hopefully seems for the KO.
“I do know that Bivol most likely understands that he desires to win this time; he’ll go for the KO. Assault extra, be forward, and when he will get the lead, preserve the lead,” stated Roy Jr. about what Bivol should do to win the rematch with Beterbiev on February twenty second. “He received the lead, however he let Artur stroll him again down.”
The recommendation that Roy is giving Bivol would work if he had a distinct head on his shoulders. Should you transplanted the braveness of contender Willy Hutchinson into the top of Bivol, he might comply with Jones Jr’s recommendation to assault Beterbiev on February twenty second.
Bivol will battle like he did within the first contest with Artur by hitting, operating, and holding. That’s all he can do as a result of Bivol lacks the required bravery.
