This was the consensus: if Dmitry Bivol was to avenge his first-ever loss, if he was to take the undisputed light-heavyweight titles from Artur Beterbiev, he would have to take more “risks”.
This sensible conclusion was drawn after Bivol lost a narrow decision to Beterbiev in October. Although many voices in boxing felt the result should have gone the other way, there was an acceptance that Bivol dropped off to give Beterbiev the final rounds, which proved decisive in the latter unifying the belts.
