Russian boxer Artur Beterbiev told that he has not yet signed a contract for a fight with a compatriot Dmitri Bivol .
Earlier, Beterbiev, 39, and Bivol, 33, spoke several times about their willingness to fight face-to-face. On Thursday, Bivol’s manager Vadim Kornilov told that the tentative date for the fight for the absolute world light heavyweight title will take place in Saudi Arabia on June 1.
— They write that you will fight with Bivol on June 1st. Is it correct to consider that this is the exact date of your fight?
— My company Top Rank told me the date and asked me whether it was suitable or not because it was two months after Ramadan. If there is no other date, I will accept this date. I said, “Okay.” But I didn’t sign anything under the contract. I like to say when a contract between two boxers is signed. I haven’t signed anything yet.
— Ramadan will end on April 9, will you have time to prepare during this period?
– I think so. If there is no possibility, if they don’t offer another meeting… Then they will say that I refused the fight. I agreed, I don’t see any problem with the date,” Beterbiev told .
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