Artur Beterbiev VS Dmitry Bivol

[NarcissisticDeity]

No thread on this? Close fight or was Bivol robbed? Beterbiev's KO streak ended

[wes]

Bivol was clearly robbed,though the fight was close......the one judge who fucked him should never judge another fight.

[beakdoctor]

I followed the fight online. Round by round breakdown etc... saw a few highlights.

My first impression was disbelief when Beterbiev was announced the winner.

But as Ive seen more and more clips of the fight and saw the judges scorecards... I can't say it was a robbery.  A draw would've actually been appropriate.

[Phantom Spunker]

I streamed it. Great fight. I always root for the KO artist but I'd have been happy with a draw at best. I thought Bivol was up by a few rounds.

[wes]

I streamed it. Great fight. I always root for the KO artist but I'd have been happy with a draw at best. I thought Bivol was up by a few rounds.

I thought Bivol was ahead also......but as you guys stated,a draw would have been suitable as it was a close fight,but Bivol was ahead in the early rounds.

This will make for a great rematch, and possibly even a trilogy if Bivol wins in the "hypothetical rematch".

[Dokey111]

I followed the fight online. Round by round breakdown etc... saw a few highlights.

My first impression was disbelief when Beterbiev was announced the winner.

But as Ive seen more and more clips of the fight and saw the judges scorecards... I can't say it was a robbery.  A draw would've actually been appropriate.

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[G_Thang]

Bivol's jab dominant for the 1st 3 rounds.

Beterbiev's power caught up to him for rounds 4-6.

A cluster of swing rounds between 7-10

Beterbiev took both of the championship rounds.

Delusion to think this fight was a robbery or you put money on Bivol  for 12 rounds because the concensus was Beterbiev could only beat Bivol by TKO, towel or KO.

Beterbiev flips the script on the betting public and salt is flying all over the place.

Offshore books made a killing or the casual accounts at Drafts King and Fan Duel.

[a_pupil]

Beautiful, high level boxing.

Beterbiev was clearly the better "fighter" and would have won over 15 rounds.

Impressive seeing that he is 39 and just came back from a torn meniscus.

A few years ago he'd have made Bivol no mas within 12.

[G_Thang]

Beautiful, high level boxing.

Beterbiev was clearly the better "fighter" and would have won over 15 rounds.

Impressive seeing that he is 39 and just came back from a torn meniscus.

A few years ago he'd have made Bivol no mas within 12.

Actully that was 2019 but Bivol's manager said there was no need to make the fight now.  Failed trying to age him out just like Spence failed with Crawford.

[Voice of Doom]

No thread on this? Close fight or was Bivol robbed? Beterbiev's KO streak ended

Absolute robbery!  Beterbiev's corner telling him he needs a knockout to win  and one judge only giving Bivol 4 rounds in the whole fight???  Bivol will always be at a disadvantage because most of his fights go to the cards.  Another shameful example of boxing corruption.

[G_Thang]

Absolute robbery!  Beterbiev's corner telling him he needs a knockout to win  and one judge only giving Bivol 4 rounds in the whole fight???  Bivol will always be at a disadvantage because most of his fights go to the cards.  Another shameful example of boxing corruption.

Crawford's corner told him he was trailing Booster Shawn Porter, LOL.  That's to make sure he isn't laxed in the championship rounds. He trainer talked about that.  Who called the robbery? Bivol is more popular because he fought Canelo. The only other angle is the Muslim angle but the Saudi promoter said he thought Bivol won.  Either way if it was 7-5 Bivol the publci would call for a rematch.  The only robbery was the sports books robbery casuals who thought Beterbiev couldn't win a 12 round fight.