In a surprising and intense fight, Dmitry Bivol spoke about his feelings of emptiness following his recent loss to Artur Beterbiev. Bivol, who was the favourite of many before the fight, expressed his disappointment and a sense of incompleteness after the match, admitting that despite his efforts, he did not perform to the best of his abilities.

Bivol acknowledged that his game plan, which was to avoid standing on the ropes and carefully time his punches, was not executed as perfectly as he had hoped. He sensed Beterbiev’s heavy pressure and the danger of being too exposed against such a formidable opponent. Bivol was well aware of Beterbiev’s aggressive style, especially as the rounds progressed, but admitted that he was unable to land the precise, clean punches he had trained for.

The Russian boxer shared that during the fight he felt like everything was under control until the final rounds. However, reflecting on the fight, he admitted that he could have worked harder and that he didn’t count the rounds as carefully as he should have. Bivol believed that he landed more clean punches, but acknowledged that it wasn’t enough to secure the victory.

Despite the disappointment, Bivol remained hopeful for a rematch and expressed his desire to improve and come back stronger. He shared his thoughts on Beterbiev’s strength, acknowledging that while Beterbiev is powerful, his punches were not as overwhelmingly strong as many had claimed. Bivol’s performance has earned him respect, and his determination to learn from this loss has only solidified his standing among boxing fans.

With this emotional reaction and a clear hunger for redemption, the boxing world is eagerly awaiting what the future holds for Bivol as he looks for another opportunity to prove his strength and skill in the ring.