Tishchenko: “Beterbiev will be more difficult in revenge with Bivol due to responsibility”

The Olympic boxing champion Yevgeny Tishchenko said that Arthur Beterbiev in revenge with Dmitry Bivol will be more difficult because of more responsibility.

The fight for the title of absolute worldwide world will be held on February 22 in Riyadh. The first duel of Russian boxers took place in October 2024 and ended with Beterbiev’s victory by the decision of most judges (114–114, 115–113, 116–112). Beterbiev became the absolute champion of the world in half -life.

– The first battle went through the script that many were waiting. Will there be something unexpected in revenge?

– These are stylistically different boxers. Beivl is a more game plan, Beterbiev is a more forceful one. I think the tactics will be similar. In the first battle, I was waiting for a more playful and technical boxing from Bivol, but he invested in every blow and inflicted more power strokes than Beterbiev. It was interesting and competitive. I think the second battle will please no less.

– Is it enough four months to prepare for revenge?

– It will benefit for a lot, because it is difficult to recover and prepare physically and morally. Beterbiev will be more difficult due to responsibility. He is an undefeated and age -related fighter. Bivola will be easier, although it is difficult to hold two major events for such a short gap, – Tishchenko quotes RB Sport.

Beterbiev in a professional ring won 21 victory in the 21st match, on the account of Bivola 23 victories and one defeat.