Team Dmitry Bivol ‘expose’ judges and officials being in cahoots with Artur Beterbiev; filing protest soon
The controversy surrounding the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol fight is escalating as Bivol's team is considering filing a protest.
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Team Dmitry Bivol set to file an appeal for the controversial decision (Image via Boxing Scene/DAZN)
The highly anticipated light heavyweight clash between two undefeated stars, Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, took place last weekend. The bout attracted significant interest and sparked controversy among many spectators. Interestingly, in the aftermath, Bivol’s camp is considering taking action by potentially filing a protest.
The boxing match generated significant excitement within the boxing community since its announcement. However, it appears that many individuals were disappointed with the outcome. During a recent interview, Bivol’s representative, Vadim Kornilov, expressed his frustration. As such, Kornilov also mentioned that he caught one of the supervisors congratulating Team Beterbiev before the official decision was announced.
We’re gonna file a protest on Monday… These [sanctioning bodies] have supervisors, the supervisors are friendly with the judges, they’re hugging the promoters, it’s beginning to look like a scheme…
Vadim Kornilov via BoxNation_TV
Dmitry Bivol suffered the loss to Artur Beterbiev by a majority decision. Many onlookers viewed the fight as a close one, with Eddie Hearn expressing dissatisfaction with the judges’ scoring. Additionally, several other boxers took to social media to criticize the scorecards. Initially, Bivol seemed to accept the controversial decision, but recent developments suggest that this outcome could spark a heated rivalry.
‼️ Dmitry Bivol's manager Vadim Kornilov has declared that they will be filing an official protest over the Artur Beterbiev defeat, specifically Pawel Kardyni's 116-112 scorecard: “We're gonna file a protest on Monday. I think the judge has to at least have some kind of…
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Bivol suffered his first professional loss against Beterbiev, preventing him from achieving undisputed status. Not only that, the 33-year-old also lost his WBA and IBO belts to his Russian rival. On the other hand, Beterbiev’s victory extended his impressive win streak to 21. However, unlike his previous bout, the 39-year-old could not secure a knockout against Bivol.
Artur Beterbiev’s trainer discusses the possibility of a rematch against Dmitry Bivol
Artur Beterbiev is undoubtedly one of the most feared boxers in light heavyweight boxing. One of the reasons for this is the Russian boxer’s capability to annihilate his opponents. Most recently, British boxer Callum Smith was at the receiving end of it. However, his recent controversial fight against Bivol forced a reaction from Team Beterbiev as well.
After the match, in an exclusive interview, Beterbiev’s coach, John Scully, provided his analysis of the fight. In addition, Scully delved into potential future opponents for Beterbiev. Furthermore, he addressed the criticism and challenges that Beterbiev and the team have encountered.
I think everybody in the world would say today they have to do a rematch. I think everybody would say that.
John Scully via The Stomping Ground
Several other prominent figures, like Scully, believe that both Bivol and Beterbiev should be given the opportunity for a rematch. The chairman of the Saudi GEA, Turki Alalshikh, in particular, publicly expressed his confusion after hearing the scorecards. As such, even mentioned his wish to see a rematch. However, it is uncertain whether this matchup will be granted a rematch.
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