Russian boxer Dmitri Bivol was ready to fight with a compatriot Artur Beterbiev but unpredictable things often happen in sport, his manager said Vadim Kornilov .
The fight between Bivol and Beterbiev for the title of absolute world light heavyweight champion was to take place on June 1 in Riyadh. But on Saturday it became known that Beterbiev was injured and the fight was postponed until the end of the year.
“We have been waiting for this fight for a long time, but unpredictable circumstances often arise in sport. Dmitry is in excellent shape, he was now ready to realize his dream, but he will have to wait a little longer,” Kornilov said, according to the press service of the “World of Boxing” promotion company.
Bivol, 33, has 22 victories in 22 fights and is a WBA world champion. The holder of the WBC, WBO, IBF belts, Beterbiev, aged 39, has 20 first victories in the professional ring.
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