President of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev appointed Dmitri Bivol And Artur Beterbiev the best light heavyweight boxers.
In early February, the Chairman of the General Directorate of Entertainment Affairs in Saudi Arabia, Turki Al al-Sheikh, announced that on June 1, a fight between Russian boxers Beterbiev and Bivol would take place on the territory of the state.
– It is a sport. Everyone wants to show off. Determine who is the best. Boxing is a wonderful field where you can resolve all problems and conflicts in the ring. If we talk specifically about this fight… Dima Bivol and Artur Beterbiev are my friends, I love them both. They are the best boxers in the world. It is clear that the winner will become the absolute world champion.
Yes, I wouldn’t like to see them both in the ring dueling, but it’s the best boxers who are the best in their weight. It will be interesting for the spectator, and this fight will be beneficial for the popularization of boxing. After all, there are fierce debates among fans. Someone supports Dima, someone supports Arthur. But I will support both,” the correspondent reports about Kremlev’s remarks.
Beterbiev, 39, holds championship titles according to WBC, WBO, IBF and has 20 first victories in 20 fights. Bivol, 33, holds the WBA belt and has 22 victories in 22 fights.
On Sunday in Sochi the tournament “Night of IBA Champions” will take place, within the framework of which Khariton Agrba, Dmitry Dvali, Beshto Shavlaev, Gabil Mamedov,
Source : MatchTV
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