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Dmitry Bivol is stronger than Artur Beterbiev according to Gilberto Ramirez by looking at the abilities of the two undefeated light heavyweight champions / Photo: CBS Sports
Dmitry Bivol is stronger than Artur Beterbiev according to Gilberto Ramirez, looking at the abilities of the two undefeated light heavyweight champions. Indeed, there is no one left at the top of the light heavyweight division.
Yes, just Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. The other top contenders have been eliminated. Either Beterbiev destroyed them or Bivol danced in circles around them.
However, there was nothing left to give them a real fight. Well, apart from each other.
For a very long time, these two stars have planted their flags at the top of the light heavyweight division, but failed to prove who was better.
Currently, both fighters are set to square off on June 1 in Saudi Arabia, where they will unify the division. The suspicions surrounding their fight are divided in two.
On the one hand, some believe that Beterbiev will knock out Bivol (22-0, 11 KOs) and make him his 21st knockout victim. However, on the other hand, there are also those who believe that Bivol will go ahead easily.
Simply put, Beterbiev's power is scary, but it means nothing if you can't hit the target precisely. Like everyone else, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez can't wait to see these two in the ring.
Of course, the former super middleweight champion turned light heavyweight contender has a bit of history with Bivol. In 2022, Ramirez found Bivol's poor movement and timing very confusing, leading to a points loss.
He hasn't been lucky enough, or perhaps unlucky enough, to trade blows with Beterbiev, but Ramirez isn't sure he should. Just looking at Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) from the outside, the power he carries in both fists is terrifying.
However, if the two of them really fought, he felt that Bivol's full strength would be too much for Beterbiev to face. “I think Bivol,” Ramirez told ESNEWS when asked who he believes will win. “He has ability, he moves. I like him.”
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