Absolute Russian light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev on said his compatriot Dmitri Bivol – an extraordinary boxer.
The fight for the title of absolute world light heavyweight champion took place on October 12 in Riyadh, Beterbiev defeated Bivol by majority decision.
— Did your opponent surprise you with anything?
— Bivol is a difficult guy. He has an unusual and unusual boxing school. Although I quickly adapted to it. As the battle began, I realized what I was dealing with. Now, I don’t want to downplay his merits and his preparation, his attitude, but I was more focused on what I had to do.
—There were times when you took a break during the fight. Is this the right feeling?
— The team gives me such tasks so that the opponent approaches me and hits me. The coach sometimes tells me: “Let yourself be beaten a little.” This also happens.
— Was there a critical moment that was difficult and difficult for you?
“That was not the case,” Beterbiev told .
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