Athletistic / Boxing. The world light heavyweight boxing champion according to WBO, WBC and IBF, Russian Artur Beterbiev, said that he really wants to eliminate the WBA and IBO champion in the same weight category, his compatriot Dmitry Bivol. Both athletes are undefeated boxers.

“I will not hide that it is important for me to eliminate Bivol. However, I will not strive to achieve this. I’m not old, I’m only 39. not old! I believe I will be 100 percent prepared for this fight.

I haven’t studied Dmitry yet. I just watched a few of his fights for the first time. We have only just started studying the adversary. We will prepare,” FightHype quoted Beterbiev as saying.

The fight between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev is scheduled to take place on June 1 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

On December 23, 2023, Dmitry Bivol beats Briton Lyndon Arthur by unanimous decision. Currently, the 33-year-old Russian has 22 victories in 22 fights in the professional ring. Beterbiev has 20 victories in 20 fights (all by knockout). The 39-year-old Russian beat Briton Callum Smith earlier than expected on the night of January 14.



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