Beterbiev compared the emotions of defeating Bivol with the feelings of people after returning from work

The absolute light heavyweight world champion, Russian Artur Beterbiev, on Match TV, told who he called after the fight against compatriot Dmitry Bivol, and also compared the emotions of victory with the feelings of people after returning from work.

Beterbiev defeated Bivol by majority decision last week in a fight for the title of absolute world champion.

— The first phone call in the locker room. Who did you talk to?

— I usually talk after a fight with Ramzan Kadyrov, he is one of the first, but he was present (in the hall). It’s nice that he supports me from a young age. When I was young, he told me that he would help me in any way he could, but it was up to me to box in the ring. First of all, I try to call my mother to reassure her, to tell her that everything is fine, everything is over. She calmed down and was glad it was all over.

— How can you describe the feelings of a champion?

— When a person leaves for work in the morning, he wants to have a good working day so that everything works out. He comes back happy when it’s all over. I think it’s the same thing, but a little more emotional. Because there are too many events,” Beterbiev told Match TV.

Beterbiev won 21 victories (20 by knockout) in the professional ring, Bivol had 23 victories and one defeat.