By Kleberly Mendoza
08 Oct 2024, 15:00 PM EDT
Mauricio Sulaimán, president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), analyzed the fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed 175-pound championship and assured that The dispute will be highly combative.
In statements to the press reported by Izquierdazo, Sulaimán is sure that this fight will not disappoint sports fans because he believes that the clash between Bivol and Beterbiev gives him an extra touch.
“It’s a fight, a dream of a fight. Two undefeated champions fighting for light heavyweight supremacy, and well It’s going to be a fight that’s really going to captivate the world. because everyone is talking about that big fight on October 12,” he said.
“I definitely don’t think it’s going to be a stinky fight, because many times the styles don’t match, but there is too much disagreement between Bivol and Beterbiev. Beterbiev is moving forward, he has no other style, so that makes it going to be a highly combative fight”he added.
The predictions of sports experts for the confrontation between the Russian boxers are very even. Although, the balance leans a little towards Artur Beterbiev’s side for his great knockout power and skill in the ring despite his advanced age and short professional career.
The fight between the Russians was to take place in June, but was postponed after Beterbiev He suffered a torn meniscus that required knee surgery that kept him out of action until the fall. Meanwhile Dmitry Bivol stayed on the card and knocked out Malik Zinad in Saudi Arabia.
Likewise, the winner of this fight will face David Benavídez official 175-pound challenger, below. But, if Bivol wins, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez stated that he will rise to challenge the Russian and try to avenge the defeat he gave him in May 2022.
Despite the desire of the man from Guadalajara, Mauricio Sulaimán -president of the WBC- made it clear that the next on the list for the next undisputed light heavyweight champion It’s Benavidez.
Dmitry Bivol, 32, is the 175-pound champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and now of the International Boxing Organization (IBO) after beating Lyndon Artur. The Russian remains undefeated in the sport after 22 fights11 of them on the fast track.
For his part, Artur Beterbiev, 38, is the unified light heavyweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The Russian has not lost and has 20 victories with 20 knockouts.
Keep reading:
· Sulaimán confirms David Benavídez as challenger to Bivol and Beterbiev
· Canelo Álvarez predicts Bivol and Beterbiev fight: “Very difficult”
· David Benavídez predicts who will win between Bivol and Beterbiev