The world of boxing stopped last Saturday with a fight against a light heavyweight in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) in an undefeated tournament that ended with A hard-fought victory for Russian-born Canadian Artur Beterbiev against Russian-born Kyrgyz Dmitri Bivol. it is the decision of the majority.
Bivol acted like a gentleman when he saw how The judge declared him a failure in 8 episodes (116-112). while it cannot be denied that he won at least six, while his opponent was not slow to admit the possibility of a fight against the only fighter who stood against him.
Yes, Beterbiev had won all 20 of his fights before his retirement and proves himself as an indestructible warrior… but he has a great enemy lurking: age. The one from Jasaviurt (Dagestan) will turn 40 on January 21 and the former European and international sports star has no time left in the club.
Big question now I know What will an indestructible warrior do? and several open events:
Beterbiev is the unified lightweight champion / MATCHROOM
–Revenge: Many, like SPORT, saw Bivol as a winner in a very close fight, so that the match can help clarify the division and even Sheikh Turki Alalshikh, the promoter of the evening, confirmed that he will put his efforts to meet again in the new ‘Mecca’ of boxing. However, it is not clear that in the game it is the best way for each of them (the loser can expect his opponent to gain weight).
–Duel with ‘Canelo’: In the image and image of the famous Manny Pacquiao, Saúl Álvarez has been moving up since his first world super welterweight title in 2011. On that path he ran into Bivol two years ago and lost without discussion on points. Will the Mexican be willing to move up in weight to face Beterbiev after his last five victories in the super middleweight division against Gennadi Golovkin, John Ryder, Jermell Charlo and two undefeated men like Jaime Munguía and Edgar Berlanga?
-His weight and next fight: Beterbiev may choose to remain lightweight and reveal his four world belts. other symbols of the group such as three undefeated: American dangerous David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KO), the former Cuban youth champion David Morell (11-0, 9 KO) or British Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KO). Or watch a great battle on a ship against a skilled and elite fighter like, for example, the Australian Jan Opetaia.
-Hanging up the gloves: On the edge of the wave despite the controversy that accompanied his success and after a few weeks of being fired, the Montreal veteran must analyze the situation with his team and decide if he wants to quit. they win numbers. I would make it as invincible as Floyd Mayweather, Rocky Marciano or ‘Welsh pride’ Joe Calzaghe.
