BOVL: “I am ready for the third battle against Beterbiev and any other challenges”

The Absolute World Boxing Champion Dmitry Bwalwo had commented on his victory in the remake with Arthur Beterbiev.

The battle of two Russians was the main event of the boxing evening in Er -Riyad (Saudi Arabia). The duel lasted the full 12 rounds, according to which the judges made a decision in favor of Bivol: 114: 114, 116: 112, 115: 113.

– I thank my whole team, my coaches, fans, my father … thank you all! To be honest, after the defeat in the first battle, it became partly easier for me. In this battle, I fought from beginning to end and I think that I did enough. Today I was better than in the first battle. I was more confident in myself.

More easy in movements. I really wanted to win! It was hard for me. My opponent bothered me throughout the battle. I needed to keep him at distances to ask for the whole battle. I’m tired, but he was also tired.

The third battle? I am ready for any challenges. Only now I want to relax. I need time to recover, ”the correspondent of Match TV reports the words of Bivol.

Beterbiev suffered the first defeat in the professional ring. Now he has 21 victory and one defeat. Bivola has 24 victories and one defeat. The defeats of the Russians suffered from each other.

The first fight of Beterbiev and Bivol took place in October 2024 also in Riyadh and ended with Beterbiev’s victory by the decision of most judges (114–114, 115–113, 116–112). After that battle, Beterbiev became the absolute world champion, but a rare was appointed.