Artur Beterbiev

WBA light heavyweight champion Hilberto Ramirez shared his prediction for the upcoming welterweight all-belt bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, scheduled for June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

"I'm picking Bivol. For me, he's the favorite. I believe he will be able to avoid Beterbiev's power for all 12 rounds. I don't think Artur has faced an opponent like Bivol. I'm not belittling Beterbiev in any way, but I like Bivol. I like the way he moves and everything else. I think Bivol can win by decision," Ramirez said in an interview with Fight Hype YouTube channel.

Dmitry Bivol publicly responded to a cryptic remark made by his opponent Artur Beterbiev. During a recent question session about the fight, when asked about Bivol, Beterbiev simply said, "He knows." Bivol, puzzled by this comment, retorted, "Ask him what he knows. I didn’t talk to him."

WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight boxing champion Artur Beterbiev responded to a question about the significance of the upcoming fight with WBA belt holder Dmitry Bivol.

It was previously announced that their bout will take place on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

"To be honest, I don't dream of becoming an absolute world boxing champion. Because I came from amateur boxing, where the main goal is to become an Olympic champion. And it was the Olympic Games that "led" me to boxing, to be honest. But then I finished my amateur career and started professional career: then I started dreaming about one title, then - about the second title, and so on," said Beterbiev in an interview with Stomping Ground.

Artur Beterbiev, WBC, WBO, IBF light heavyweight champion of the world, shared his opinion about his next opponent Dmitry Bivol, WBA world champion.

"He is a good boxer. I can't call him the best opponent in my career until I fight him. We'll see how he fights. I'm not in the best shape yet, but I'll be in the best shape during the fight. Will I be able to knock out Bivol? We'll see," Beterbiev stated.

The fight between Beterbiev and Bivol will take place on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At stake in this fight will be the title of absolute world champion in the heavyweight division.

Dmitry Bivol, WBA light heavyweight champion of the world, answered the question whether he has been training for his next opponent Artur Beterbiev.

"Every preparation is unique in its own way due to the time of year, your form, opponents and sparring partners. Everything is slightly different, but globally the training scheme is the same. Have you analyzed your opponent? It's not that let's dismantle. Throughout my career, all opponents have been slowly dismantled. Whenever there are high-profile fights, we call the coach and the team and discuss them informally. By the time when the fight is brewing, everyone in the team understands what needs to be done," - said the boxer.

Recall, the fight between Bivol and Beterbiev will be held on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.