Terence Crawford thinks Dmitry Bivol will win the big light-heavyweight fight against Artur Beterbiev. The four-weight world champion shared his thoughts during an Instagram live session.
Crawford, who many consider the best boxer in the world, believes Bivol's skills will be the key to victory. He points to Bivol's movement and ability to control distance as major advantages.
"I think the best man's gonna win. The one that executes their game plan the best will win in that fight. If I had to pick one I'd pick Bivol because of his boxing skills, his movement, and just his will to keep a fighter at the distance that he needs. I think that's one thing that's gonna carry him to victory. Beterbiev, he's strong, he gonna be coming to fight, but I think Bivol's jab is gonna stop all that forcefully coming straight forward."
The fight for the undisputed light-heavyweight title is set for October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It's a clash between two unbeaten champions with different styles.
Bivol is known as a composed, technical master with some of the best footwork in boxing. He's also younger and has been more active recently.
On the other hand, Beterbiev is a monster puncher. At 39 years old, he's skilled and strong. He's never lost a fight, and none of his opponents have made it to the final bell.
The fight was originally scheduled for earlier this year but got postponed when Beterbiev tore his meniscus during training camp. Now, fans are eager to see how he performs after recovering from the injury.
The winner of this fight will be considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Crawford's prediction adds even more intrigue to an already exciting matchup.
