Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol has all the ingredients to be an explosive battle. After the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois surpassed everyone’s expectations, fans are desperate to see another hard-hitting clash. And when these two will face each other on October 12 in Riyadh at the Kingdom Arena for the undisputed light heavyweight title, it will be a war.

The fight was previously scheduled for June 1 but was postponed as Beterbiev suffered a knee injury during training. The wait has done nothing but increase the hype around this fight. The excitement around the fight increased tenfold when Beterbiev himself posted a picture from their recent press conference and declared himself as the next undisputed light heavyweight champion.

Artur Beterbiev’s audacious prediction

Beterbiev took to his X account and posted a picture of himself posing alongside Bivol during the press conference. Both fighters were holding their respective championship belts, showing everyone what was on the line. The Quebec resident was holding up his WBC, WBO, and IBF championship belts. Meanwhile, the Russian boxer was flaunting his WBA and IBO championship belts proudly. Beterbiev captioned the picture with “I don’t really like to talk much. I’ll say it briefly: there will only be one undisputed champion☝🏻,” announcing himself as the next undisputed light heavyweight champion to the world.

No matter who comes out on top, this will be a hard-hitting battle between two of the best light heavyweight boxers of the generation. Both boxers have not lost a single competitive match in their career and will put their undefeated streak on the line as well.

Beterbiev holds a surreal 100% knockout rate in his 20 matches, which is a testament to his power. But Bivol is far more technical and holds an impressive victory over Canelo Alvarez. Fans are ready for these giants to clash and they consider it one of the most intense matchups in a long time.

Fans predict the biggest fight in history

The opinion regarding the winner of this fight is divided among the masses. After all, who can accurately predict the result of the match when both of these boxers have been undefeated so far? But Beterbiev’s declaration was supported by one fan as he wrote, “You don’t have to say much, your record speaks for itself… 20 fights, 20 wins, 20 knockouts 🥶🥶🥶,” mentioning the 100% knockout record of ‘The Rabbit.’

Amidst the series of supporters, a few doubters were lurking as a fan wrote, “Of course, there’ll be only one, but…,” directly challenging the declaration made by the 20-0 boxer. This fight will be a classic matchup between power and accuracy. On one hand, Beterbiev is a powerhouse who can knock anyone out with one good punch. But Bivol’s excellent technical abilities and defensive prowess give him an edge if the fight drags out. If the 23-0 boxer avoids the early barrage by the unified champion and takes the fight to later rounds, he will have a higher chance of winning. But on the other hand, keeping Beterbiev on a leash of 12 rounds just seems impossible when a single solid punch will make you fall on the mat.

This tension and the matchup have got everyone excited. Fans have already witnessed a heavyweight spectacle during AJ vs Dubois and are expecting this fight to even surpass that. A fan wrote, “This will be the fight of the YEAR!!!,” expecting big things from the two. And when you consider the technical superiority, both these light heavyweights possess against their heavyweight counterparts, there is no doubt that this fight might surpass the Wembley clash.  Therefore, another fan was not able to keep his excitement bottled as he wrote, “So pumped for this sh*t!!!!!!!” showcasing the hype around the fight.

These two are ready to knock each other out and, according to a fan, the winner has the potential to make the biggest fight in history against Canelo. In an exhilarating tone, the fan wrote, “Yep, one of yall gotta knock each other out. Then take on Canelo biggest fight in history.” Canelo has already challenged Bivol to a fight as he wants to erase that loss from his column. Bivol has also hinted that he will think about facing Canelo again after October 12. So, the winner will not only be crowned as the undisputed champion but can also shape the next few years of boxing.

What do you think about Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol? Can the unified champion’s power trump Bivol’s excellent technical skills? Let us know your thoughts down below.