Athletistic/Boxing. WBA light heavyweight champion Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol has shared his feelings after surgery on his right hand, saying he now feels much more confident.

In April, the Russian underwent surgery on his right hand and is preparing for the next fight with Briton Lyndon Arthur.

“Before I felt insecure about my hand, but now I am much more confident. When you have health problems, you can do all the usual activities, but every now and then you feel discomfort . This created a feeling of insecurity. Now I have solved this problem and I have complete confidence in myself,” Bivol said.

He also highlighted the qualities of his future opponent, Lyndon Arthur: “Arthur has a great jab, he is a skilled counter-puncher with a straight right and an uppercut. He maneuvers well and his style reflects the English school of boxing .This is a great opportunity for me to test my skills against this guy. “Fighter. I believe he is an excellent opponent, given how busy other boxers are, and he is one of the best options available for selection,” BoxingScene.com quoted Bivol as saying.

The fight between Bivol and Arthur will take place on December 23 in Saudi Arabia.

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