WBA light heavyweight champion manager Dmitry Bivol Vadim Kornilov, in an interview with , said that the meeting of the Russian boxer with his compatriot Artur Beterbiev becomes more real.
Bivol, 32, has 21 victories in the professional ring (11 by knockout). In 2022, the Russian beat Mexicans Saul Alvarez and Gilberto Ramirez by unanimous decision and was recognized as the best boxer of the year by the WBA. WBC, IBF, WBO champion Beterbiev, who turns 38 in January, has 18 first wins in the professional ring.
“There has been talk for years of a possible meeting between Bivol and Beterbiev, and this confrontation seems less and less real.
“In terms of viewer interest, in my opinion, this fight is just winning,” Kornilov told .
– Public desire and the negotiation process are not always linked.
“It’s a serious fight in which both sides would like to make a lot of money, considering all the risks for both sides. Besides, it’s a duel of foreigners, and in the United States it’s very difficult to meet their financial needs. Although Dima and Artur are gaining momentum, this fight is becoming more and more interesting in the United States. As a result, the financial opportunities are increasing. As a result, this meeting is becoming more real .
Beterbiev will face WBO mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde on Jan. 28 in London.
Read the full interview with Vadim Kornilov on https://matchtv.ru/ later Friday.
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Source : MatchTV
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