Via Sean Jones: Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn could be an obstacle to having the next undisputed clash between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev as he has other fights he wants to take place before the two meet. together.
Hearn says he wants WBA heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to fight Joshua Buatsi next, one of his Matchroom stabilizer fighters.
On top of that, Hearn wants IBF, WBC & WBO champion Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) to fight Callum Smith in his next battle this year. Like Buatsi, Callum is one of Heartn’s boxers.
No motivation to make the next Bivol-Beterbiev
Hearn will get less benefit from having Bivol vs Beterbiev next as it’s just a big payday rather than the few that will happen as Hearn delays the bout until 2023 so the two boxers can face each other. face the fighters in his Chamber.
Fighting in the way Bivol-Beterbiev
- Dmitry Bivol vs Joshua Buatsi
- Artur Betterbiev vs Callum Smith
- Dmitry Bivol vs Canelo Alvarez
We are talking about two internal battles for Hearn if Bivol faces Buatsi and Beterbiev defends Callum next. Considering it from that perspective, it’s not surprising that Hearn didn’t show any interest in getting Bivol to fight Beterbiev right away.
Technically, Callum (29-1, 21 KOs) is Beterbiev’s mandatory WBC, so he could be forced into a fight if the World Boxing Council demands that happen next. However, the supporters of Beterbiev in the Top Rated could easily pay Callum so he could fight Bivol.
Provided Callum doesn’t ask for a ridiculous amount of money, he could be paid a step aside, allowing Beterbiev to take on Bivol next May or June.
There’s no reason for Bivol to play Buatsi next as he’s not his mandatory opponent right now, so it’s a match that doesn’t have to be happening right now. Therefore, Callum is the only one who needs to stay away for the Bivol vs. Betterbiev takes place next in 2023.
Hearn Wants Beterbiev-Smith & Bivol-Buatsi
“Dmitry Bivol has wanted to fight Artur Beterbiev for a long time. During the preparation for the war, people started saying, ‘Yes, we want the fight to be undisputed.’ Let’s see if they have the same energy now because Bivol is ready to fight Beterbiev,” Eddie Hearn told. DAZN . boxing program.
“I would like to see Callum Smith against Artur Betterbiev, maybe at Anfield, Liverpool’s big stadium, in the early summer after Ramadan.
Hearn said: “Dmitry Bivol vs Joshua Buatsi in the spring, and then Bivol vs Canelo at 168 because it’s undisputed.
