Sergey Kovalev thinks Dmitry Bivol will beat Artur Beterbiev in their rematch. The former unified light heavyweight champion shared his prediction for the upcoming clash between the two current top dogs in the division.
Beterbiev and Bivol will face off again on February 22 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their first fight in October 2023 ended with Beterbiev winning by majority decision and becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion. Many viewers felt Bivol should have won that bout.
Kovalev shared his thoughts on the rematch in an interview with Fight Hub TV. He believes Bivol will come out on top this time.
"Interesting you know, I think the last fight Bivol got like seven rounds against five. He will be more confident for the rematch and will get a victory, and then there will be the third fight. It's a great trilogy coming up."
The former champion expects Bivol to be more confident in the rematch. He also predicts we'll see a third fight between the two, which could turn out to be one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history.
The Beterbiev-Bivol rematch tops what looks like an amazing fight card. Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker. Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz will battle for the WBC middleweight title. This stacked lineup makes it one of the best fight cards the sport has ever seen.
At 34 years old, Bivol will try to reclaim his position as the top light heavyweight in the world. Beterbiev, now the undisputed champion, will look to prove his first win wasn't a fluke. With so much on the line, this rematch promises to be a thrilling contest for boxing fans around the world.
