Dmitry Bivol, world light heavyweight champion according to the WBA version, answered the question whether he was afraid of missing a blow from Artur Beterbiev, who is a serious puncher.
“Am I afraid of missing a shot from Beterbiev? One of my hardest missed punches was in the fight with Smith. Regarding your fears: before every fight you are afraid of missing some kind of blow. If you weren’t afraid, you wouldn’t have developed much. Being afraid, you begin to think about how to make your defense better. It’s such a healthy state to be afraid,” Bivol said.