VIDEO: Artur Beterbiev Vs Dmitry Bivol – Submit Combat Evaluation

This previous weekend Artur Beterbiev was awarded a 12 spherical majority determination in opposition to Dmitry Bivol.

The victory marked Beterbiev as the primary undisputed world mild heavyweight champion in the course of the fashionable 4-belt period. It was a fascinating conflict of kinds that produced an fascinating tactical affair. Bivol was sooner and used superb motion for a lot of the competition, the place his stellar protection and fast number of totally different combos made him efficient. On the similar time, Artur was constant and methodical, and he was making use of clever strain with financial footwork that allowed him to selectively unload his energy.

This one had sufficient shut and aggressive rounds that it was a little bit of a judging nightmare to attain the bout. The official judges’ scorecards have been 115-113 for Beterbievl, 116-113 for Beterbiev, and the third choose scored it a draw at 114 apiece. The combat was shut sufficient that it may have fairly gone both means, or certainly, it may have even maybe led to a draw. Some followers have referred to the choice as a “theft”, nevertheless it was nothing of the kind. Nowadays somebody is at all times screaming theft each time a combat is intently contested, and this combat was no exception.

The aggressive nature of the combat ought to little doubt end in a right away rematch, and rightly so. Beterbiev and Bivol had already each confirmed that they’re head and shoulders above the remainder of the division, and their intriguing tactical combat solely additional confirmed this truth. Turki Al-Sheikh has already indicated that he wish to see a rematch, and hopefully that one comes collectively.

This version of Rummy’s Nook will present a fast overview with opinions on the undisputed mild heavyweight championship showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Please watch and benefit from the video for one man’s opinion. That is Rummy’s Nook (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).