According to the versions of the World Boxing Council (WBC), the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Russian light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev predicted the probability of a duel with his compatriot, the owner. WBA Super (World Boxing Association) championship belt according to Dmitry Bivol.
“It’s okay for him to fight if he wants to. I say, “Let’s have this fight.” And when one wants it and the other doesn’t, challenges don’t make any sense, ”quotes beterbiev. “Match TV”.
On the night of January 28-29, Beterbiev defeated Briton Anthony Yarde by technical knockout, for the 19th time in his professional career.
The duel between Beterbiev and Yarde took place at Wembley Stadium in London. After being knocked down in the eighth round, the British boxer threw a white towel into the corner.
Immediately after the end of the fight, Beterbiev announced that he wanted to meet Bivol.
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