The time has come for ratification Dmitry Bivol. The undefeated Russian, who beat Saúl in May Cinnamon Álvarez, to the surprise of many, will present his light heavyweight title this Saturday world boxing association against another Mexican, also undefeated Gilberto Ramirez, who has predicted that he will avenge his compatriot’s misstep. The match will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. and will start around 6pm (ESPN 3 will air from 2.30pm).
With a refined technique (cultivated in the years of amateurism), good mobility, speed and volume of the blows, Bivol has clearly surpassed Álvarez and has positioned itself as one of the best pound-for-pounds on the planet. Waiting for the rematch against red, fresh from an operation on his left wrist (he will probably return only in the second half of 2023), the Russian will now have to face a demanding mandatory challenger.
The Left-handedwho was the super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Organization, arrives with an impressive score of 44 straight wins (30 of them before the limit). The 31-year-old boxer born in Mazatlán (Sinaloa) has made 18 of his last 19 shows in the United States, some against prominent rivals such as Cuban Sullivan Barrera or Armenian Arthur Abraham, and was waiting for an opportunity for a long time as big as this.
“I trained very hard to win this belt on Saturday and I faithfully believe that I will become a two-time world champion. I can’t wait to show everyone and myself that I can do it. Bivol is a difficult guy, he is really a great challenge. But I will avenge the people of Mexico after they beat up CinnamonAssured the challenger, who recorded 174.6 pounds (79.2 kilos) at Friday’s weigh-in.
Beyond Ramírez’s background and confidence, the favorite for victory in Abu Dhabi is Bivol, 31, born in Tokmak (Kyrgyzstan) and living with his family in St. Petersburg at the age of 11. “I had a really big dream, which was to win this belt. Now I don’t want to leave it, so I’m going to fight for it and I want to keep it. (Ramírez) he He is a great boxer, a tough rival, but I have prepared well and am confident in my victory, ”explained the monarch, who weighed 174.7 pounds (79,250 kilos).
The Russian, who has won in his 20 professional presentations (11 times he has won by knockout), aspires to unify the four light heavyweight titles. For this reason, for some time there has been speculation about a unification match with his compatriot Artur Beterbyevowner of the other three 175-pound belts and owner of a well-known brand: won all 18 chartered contests before the limit. A Bivol win against Ramirez could pave the way for that match.
The evening in Abu Dhabi will not have the background fight as its only attraction, but in the previous one there will be two other matches with world titles up for grabs. In the underweight, the American Jessica McCaskill, undisputed champion of welterweight, will drop the category to challenge Chantelle Cameron for the four belts of the super light division, which are held by the unbeaten English. Additionally, Britain’s Zelfa Barrett and Tajik Shavkat Rakhimov will clash for the International Boxing Federation’s super featherweight crown, which is vacant.
Source: Clarin
