I picked Bivol but this was not a robbery at all. Beterbiev, to his credit, turned it on in the last 3 rounds and this fight was super close. Thanks for the coverage, Dan!
Excellent fight! Lived up to the hype, and truly either guy winning was fair. Hearn blaming one bad card for a “robbery” is typical promoter bluster; that fight was Bivol’s to lose, and he couldn’t keep up with the pressure as the rounds mounted.
I have to imagine that the judges sitting at ringside had much more of a sense of how effective Beterbiev’s powers was. It could’ve gone anyway, I was thinking it would be a draw after the first scorecard was read.
Bivol was landing his combos and jabs in spurts and they were just bouncing off of Beterbiev, they didn’t seem to deter him one bit.
Very technical fight, but man would I like to see it again !
Wow, the 116-112 score was very surprising to me. I think the DAZN score card also gave Beterbiev seven rounds. I had him clearly winning rounds 5,11, and 12 and perhaps rounds 6 and 7 depending how I saw it.
I tend to agree. If I wasn't such a boxing addict, I'd cancel, and tell them to go take a flying fuck. It feels like they have us boxing fans over a barrel.
It was total BS. I didn’t watch the prelims, that should’ve 100% been part of the subscription fee, which is the largest subscription pay, and so much of their good stuff is ridiculously overpriced PPV.
I picked Bivol but this was not a robbery at all. Beterbiev, to his credit, turned it on in the last 3 rounds and this fight was super close. Thanks for the coverage, Dan!
I agree. And thanks!
Excellent fight! Lived up to the hype, and truly either guy winning was fair. Hearn blaming one bad card for a “robbery” is typical promoter bluster; that fight was Bivol’s to lose, and he couldn’t keep up with the pressure as the rounds mounted.
Super fight.
I have to imagine that the judges sitting at ringside had much more of a sense of how effective Beterbiev’s powers was. It could’ve gone anyway, I was thinking it would be a draw after the first scorecard was read.
Bivol was landing his combos and jabs in spurts and they were just bouncing off of Beterbiev, they didn’t seem to deter him one bit.
Very technical fight, but man would I like to see it again !
Wow, the 116-112 score was very surprising to me. I think the DAZN score card also gave Beterbiev seven rounds. I had him clearly winning rounds 5,11, and 12 and perhaps rounds 6 and 7 depending how I saw it.
For the Boxing geniuses ok with the 115-113 judge's card. But screaming bloody murder over the 116-112 card. The difference is ONE ROUND.
So Dan, you said prelims were going to be free with DAZN subscription. What happened?
Dazn changed at the last minute and didn’t tell anyone because they’re criminals.
I tend to agree. If I wasn't such a boxing addict, I'd cancel, and tell them to go take a flying fuck. It feels like they have us boxing fans over a barrel.
It was total BS. I didn’t watch the prelims, that should’ve 100% been part of the subscription fee, which is the largest subscription pay, and so much of their good stuff is ridiculously overpriced PPV.
Great fight, not easy to judge, like many was convinced Bivol had done enough, but the judges thought otherwise, has to be a rematch.
I felt it was a draw as well. Wasn't a bad fight but not the fight i had amped myself to expect.
A great fight turki will fork up the money for a rematch it deserves it,I had beterbiev winning by 2pts I gave him the last two rds and the fight