The Closing 2 Rounds Are the Distinction

Robert Garcia refused to name Artur Beterbiev’s issues win over Dmitry Bivol a theft. Even if he thought to be the combat to be in prefer of Dmitry Bivol.

Quantity wins Beterbiev , 21-0 (20), over Bivol, 23-1 (12), in an undisputed 79.3 kg bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, has raised issues in regards to the judges’ scoring of the combat. However Garcia, who felt Bivol deserved the win by the use of judges’ choice, described the combat as an overly shut one.

“It was once an overly technical combat,” Garcia instructed Combat Hub TV. “I believe the combat was once very shut. Individually, I have never watched it a 2d time, however after observing it, I believe Bivol did it. However I am not mad both.”

“I am not claiming a theft, as a result of if it was once so shut, it would were. I believe the final two rounds almost definitely made a gigantic distinction.”

Garcia known as for a direct rematch and mentioned the boxing global deserved some other exciting come upon between Beterbiev, 39, and Bivol, 33. The skilled teacher’s name for a rematch provides to earlier calls from promoter Eddie Hearn for the 2 Russian boxing greats to stand each and every different once more.

“I believe it was once extra technical than what we anticipated; no less than what I anticipated,” he mentioned. “I believe it is going to be extra of a struggle: some counterattacks, possibly a knockdown, even a knockout.”

“What made the variation, I believe, was once the final 3 rounds that belonged to Beterbiev. That aggregate, he stored throwing moves, and Bivol was once too inquisitive about blocking off and shifting. So, I believe the ones final rounds may have been the variation. It was once a combat very shut.”

In the meantime, Beterbiev can now wait and face the winner between David Benavidez and David Morrell. Benavidez and Morrell will reportedly combat on January 25 in Las Vegas. This Russian boxer may even face Canelo Alvarez if the tremendous middleweight king comes to a decision to transport as much as the 79.3 kg elegance.

“I believe if that combat occurs, it may not occur anytime quickly,” Garcia mentioned. “They will almost definitely have a rematch, after which the winner will play the winner of Morrell-Benavidez. So, we are speaking a few yr or a yr and a part from now.”

“I believe Beterbiev can be 41 years outdated and Canelo will almost definitely take a possibility and say, ‘I wish to combat him,’ as a result of Canelo is an overly robust fighter.”

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