Beeterbiev and Bivol Trilogy move to Russia: both fighters prioritize the day of the hometown over Riyadh

Artur Beeterbiev and Ibf, WBA and heavy weight champion of Wbo, Dmitry Bivol, will not fight their trilogy match in November as planned. They have chosen to fight Russia on a still determined date and place.

New organizer, Russian Payday

Mike Coppinger reports That Turki Alralikh will not be involved. He established the first two Beterbiev-Bivol fights, both staged in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Coppinger says that a different organizer has promised them the days of lucrative payment. “

It’s hard to imagine that they can make more money than Turki would pay them. According to reports, they won $ 10 million each for their two fights in Riyadh. Russia is the country of origin of Bivol and Beterbiev.

Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) still lives. Therefore, it makes sense to want it at home. You will not have to travel to Riyadh for the trilogy.

BIVOL IBF Title Risk

IBF’s obligation is due to Bivol for the challenger Michael Eifert. Bivol was already stripped of his WBC title at the beginning of the year when he chose not to defend his mandatory David Benavidez. It could be stripped of the IBF belt if you do not defend yourself against Eifert next to it, which is probably not.

Bivol would still have two belts to defend Beterbiev (21-1, 20 kos) by the trilogy. Given the popularity of the two fighters and their successes, no matter if there are no titles at stake for their third struggle. Fans will still want to see them fight, especially in their native Russia.

Trilogy fan fatigue

Boxing fans wanted to see Bertabiev and Bivol take a break to fight with each other and let someone else have a chance. It is not so interesting for people to see the same fighters fight three times without facing others. Trilogy matches are fine, but not when fights occur in a row.

There was a lot of interest in David Benavidez to have the opportunity to challenge Bivol’s WBC title when he became the obligation of this belt. Instead of defending it against him, Bivol chose not to fight him and forced the WBC to undress him. Some fans believe that Bivol was afraid to lose in front of Benavidez because he is a pressure fighter and has problems against these types.