Double Olympic boxing champion Alexei Tishchenko told it was worth expressing respect Artur Beterbiev who agreed to a rematch with Dmitry Bivol so that the public could enjoy good quality boxing.
Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia Turki Al al-Sheikh announced that the rematch between Bivol and Beterbiev will take place on February 22 in Riyadh. The first fight between the two Russian boxers took place on October 12, 2024 and ended with Beterbiev’s victory by majority decision. As a result of this fight, Beterbiev became the absolute light heavyweight world champion.
— It’s good that Dmitry and Arthur agreed on a rematch. Although it probably wasn’t that simple, especially for Beterbiev. It seems to me that there was no particular incentive to accept a rematch. But he nevertheless took this step. It is appropriate to express respect and gratitude to him for the fact that he gives the public the opportunity to once again enjoy the good quality of boxing performed by our Russian “machines”.
It seems to me that the chances will be approximately equal. It will all depend on the fitness of both fighters and who will do the best work on their mistakes. As for entertainment, I think the rematch will be comparable to the first fight,” Tishchenko told .
Beterbiev won 21 victories (20 by knockout) in the professional ring, Bivol had 23 victories and one defeat.
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