They were supposed to fight here – https://hexbear.net/post/2673680 – but we all procrastinate sometimes. They are getting around to it this Saturday the 12th.

This is for the light-heavyweight undisputed belt.

Bivol is 23-0, Beterbiev is 20-0

They’re both Russian ethnic minorities: Beterbiev is Chechen and Bivol is half-Korean-half-Rus

Bivol is a brilliant boxer. In 2022, he completely outclassed Canelo Alvarez who had never lost before except to Mayweather.

Betebiev is just as good, and I think it’s fair to say he is the more powerful puncher.

Odds are even, which is rare in boxing. The problem with boxing is you don’t often get matchups as good as this.