In the run-up to the showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith there was already talk of a possible showdown between the Montreal resident and Dmitry Bivol, with Bob Arum describing the negotiations as “Not even close.” After Beterbiev’s dominant victory against Callum Smith, Arum and the Russian-born fighter were asked about the potential fight against Bivol.
Bob Arum talks about Artur Beterbiev against Dmitry Bivol
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Rumors about Beterbiev vs. Bivol
In that recent interview with Boxing Social, Bob Arum talked about the reported negotiations for Beterbiev vs. Bivol and said: “I haven’t spoken to Beterbiev about that fight.“He continued:”I think he’s willing to do it. I have not spoken with the Excellency about him.When asked if the fight was final, Arum exclaimed: “Nothing was even discussed on our part.When asked about reports of a done deal, he was blunt in his response: “Not even close.”
Eddie Hearn had previously spoken to boxing news and said: “When we made the deal in Saudi Arabia with His Excellency, the plan was for Dmitry Bivol to fight for the undisputed fight. A fight they like is Beterbiev against Bivol.And he added: “From our point of view, Bivol has already signed to fight Artur Beterbiev.“
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Bob Arum seemed reluctant to distract his fighter and discuss negotiations before the fight with Smith. But now that his man had won, attention quickly turned to the undisputed fight with Bivol. The Russian-born fighter was asked after his win over Smith about the Bivol contest, and said he wants the fight. Arum also added that he would speak with Turki Alalshikh on how to reach an agreement. He also mentioned that it will happen about three months after Ramadan, which means this monster fight will happen in mid-July at the earliest.
Who do you have winning between Beterbiev and Bivol?
