WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitri Bivol said he plans to enjoy both the preparation and the fight for the title of absolute world champion with his compatriot Artur Beterbiev .
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.
– Everything is fine. A wonderful place where we live and train (in Kyrgyzstan). There is only one week left: on the 22nd, the first stage of preparation will be completed. For the next step, we will go to Abu Dhabi and prepare in the same place where we prepared before the fight with Ramirez. To be honest, there are no fundamental changes in the preparation, because we have always tried to prepare as much as possible. We have always tried to be in perfect shape, and here we also carry out two stages of preparation, and there will be sparring partners close to our opponent. There is a feeling of joy and great responsibility. I tell myself that you just have to work, do your job, be yourself, enjoy the training process and enjoy the fight that is coming as much as possible,” said Bivol, as quoted by the promotion company World of Boxing.
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.
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