Artur Beterbiev’s Radical Transformation: Why His New Southpaw Stance is the Key to Defeating Dmitry Bivol

A training clip for Artur Beterbiev was uploaded today, revealing the transformed fighter, punching him into a heavy bag from a southpaw stance as he prepares for revenge after his first career defeat at Dmitry Bivol. The trilogy battle is expected to occur next between Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOS) and the IBF, WBA, and WBO Light Heavyweight Champion Bivol (24-1, 12 KOS).

New skills in Beterbiev-Bivol III

Mentally, Betterviev appears to be motivated by his loss and even wants to score in Biboru. Artur learns, modifies, and returns There’s a whole new skill set. This will be a different version of Betterviev from what Bibolu fought in the first two battles.

Bettervief’s Southpaw stance revealed

The Southpaw posture that Beterbiev used in the fight showed that he has a bag of new tricks he will employ against Biboru to get his revenge later this year.

Beterbiev wants to ensure that he removes the judges from play for a rubber match, as there was controversy in the two fights with Bivol. Some boxing fans, including the Bivol promoter, believed they deserved to win their first fight last October.

Bivol ran the entire second half of the contest and had no interest in combat. In the rematch last February, Betterviev looked like he should have tied six of the 12 rounds, but the Riyadh judges gave it to Bibolu.

Some believe that Bibolu has been given the decision to make up for the controversy of the first fight to calm his promos with the complaining fans. But Bivol’s victory sparked new controversy as it appears to be a gift decision.

Bivol’s boring fighting style

Many fans hope that Bivol will move on and face WBC champion David Benavidez. They feel that 40-year-old Beterbiev is old and slow, and that Bivol does not want to use his speed advantage to box his way into another boring decision.

Both fights were very boring due to Biboru’s hit and run style. Betterviev lacked the speed of his feet to catch up with Biboru as he ran around the ring. Every round had an extended stretch that had no action. Biboru threw and escaped from the slow-paced Betterviev.

It would be much more difficult for Bivol to use that style against the “Mexican monster” Benavidez. He’ll force Biboru to fight, but that’s not what he’s good at with big punchers.