What a fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol last night.
It was one of the most anticipated fights of the year and it did not disappoint.
Two of the best pound for pound boxers in the world showed why they’re so good.
Going the full distance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the pair put on a clash that was too close to call for many.
If the result had come out as a draw, it would not have been that big of a surprise.
But the end result was actually a win for Artur Beterbiev.
A unanimous decision in favour of the 39-year-old Russian boxer meant that he was crowned undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world.
That decision sparked an evening of fierce conversation.
Dmitry Bivol was humble in his speech after the fight.
Accepting the decision, Bivol expressed that he accepted the judges decision and would look to work harder to make his dream of being undisputed a reality in the future.
This wasn’t the same tone taken by his promoter, however.
Eddie Hearn lambasted the decision and even stated that one of the judges should never be involved in judging a boxing fight ever again.
With the dust settled on the matter, Bivol has come out with what he wants to do next.
Once again remaining humble and focusing more on his own performance rather than blaming anyone else, the former WBA (Super) light heavyweight champion spoke to the media last night.
Speaking to Box Nation, Dmitry Bivol claimed that his only focus right now is on getting a rematch with Artur Beterbiev.
“I just want a rematch and that’s it”, Bivol told the YouTube channel.
“I want to get another chance”.
With Turki Alalshikh also stating that he plans to get a rematch made between the pair, it seems that’s the plan for what happens next.
For now, Artur Beterbiev will be able to celebrate his status as undisputed light heavyweight champion.
But the path towards changing that seems to already be on the mind of his opponent from last night, Dmitry Bivol.
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