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I just re-watched a couple of Bivol fights. Bivol has never felt a combination of pace & power like he'll feel with Beterbiev.
People that pick Bivol are basing it off his ability to control distance and use a flurry of punches the same way he did against Canelo, Zurdo, and Lyndon Arthur. Neither of these guys have the best work rate, Canelo has serious gas tank issues, Zurdo has trouble getting down to 175, and Lyndon Arthur is Lyndon Arthur. Bivol has never been in the ring with someone who will make him work hard every minute of every round, that pressure will degrade is mobility and his skills over 12 rounds. Beterbiev has been in the ring with dozens of people (in pros and amateurs) who try to stick and move with him. I just don't think Bivol is prepared, mentally or physically.
People that pick Bivol are basing it off his ability to control distance and use a flurry of punches the same way he did against Canelo, Zurdo, and Lyndon Arthur. Neither of these guys have the best work rate, Canelo has serious gas tank issues, Zurdo has trouble getting down to 175, and Lyndon Arthur is Lyndon Arthur. Bivol has never been in the ring with someone who will make him work hard every minute of every round, that pressure will degrade is mobility and his skills over 12 rounds. Beterbiev has been in the ring with dozens of people (in pros and amateurs) who try to stick and move with him. I just don't think Bivol is prepared, mentally or physically.