Artur Beterbiev Delivers a Menacing Message to Dmitry Bivol at Tense Press Conference

Light-heavyweight boxing is about to witness a war! Two undefeated titans, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, are set to collide on June 1st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This highly anticipated fight will crown the undisputed champion of the division. The fight is still more than a month away. But the fireworks have started even before the opening bell.

A tense exchange erupted at the recent London press conference, leaving everyone wondering what it meant. Did Beterbiev have a secret weapon he was hinting at? Or was it just a mind game to rattle his opponent?

Beterbiev’s message leaves Bivol searching for answers

Artur Beterbiev, the IBF, WBC, and WBO light-heavyweight champion, brings an impeccable record of 20 wins, all by knockout, into the ring. His opponent, WBA champion Dmitry Bivol, counters with an equally impressive record of 22-0, showcasing a strategic mix of skill and power. The press conference where they faced off became a focal point of their psychological battle.

During the event, a journalist probed, “Do you have a message for Dmitry Bivol now that he’s here?” Beterbiev replied cryptically, “He know already.” Confused, Bivol responded, “I don’t know already.” Beterbiev, maintaining his enigmatic air, asserted, “He know, he know.” Beterbiev then firmly concluded, “I tell you, know, for sure.”

This brief yet intense exchange highlighted the mind games prevalent in boxing, particularly in fights of this magnitude. Looks like Bivol wasn’t fazed by Beterbiev’s mind game. In the same press conference, Bivol talked about how he thinks this fight would be a huge test for him.

“Undisputed champion is my goal”: Dmitry Bivol embraces challenge

Dmitry Bivol isn’t shying away from the magnitude of his upcoming fight with Artur Beterbiev. Bivol sees this as the culmination of his lifelong dream. “I’m happy because when I signed a contract to be a pro boxer I had a goal to be undisputed champion,” he told reporters. Bivol credited his impressive victory over Canelo Alvarez in 2022 as his “ticket” to this grand stage.

He acknowledged Beterbiev’s danger but welcomed the challenge: “Every time when I’m on my training camp I think my opponent is the most dangerous opponent in the world…He is powerful and it makes me more excited to fight this guy because I love challenges.”  Motivated by his love for the sport and honed by years of experience, Bivol is determined to claim the undisputed title.

As we edge closer to the fight night in Riyadh, one can’t help but wonder: who will emerge as the undisputed light-heavyweight champion? Share your thoughts and predictions below—whose strategy do you believe will prevail?