Artur Beterbiev hints at 'secret' plan to defeat Dmitry Bivol and become undisputed champion in Riyadh
Updated 09/10/2024 at 17:21 GMT+1
Artur Beterbiev is one of the hardest hitters in professional boxing, but he is keeping his eyes on the prize ahead of his highly anticipated fight with Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight world title in Riyadh on Saturday. He is refusing to reveal his "secret" to defeat his fellow Russian at the Kingdom Arena, with the fight to be screened live on TNT Sports Box Office.
‘It’s a little secret’ – Beterbiev on how he plans to beat Bivol
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Artur Beterbiev has refused to reveal his "secret" plan to defeat Dmitry Bivol when the pair fight for the undisputed light-heavyweight title in Riyadh on Saturday.
Bivol will put the WBA title he captured in 2017 on the line, while Beterbiev will defend his IBF, WBC and WBO belts in the IV Crown Showdown at the Riyadh Season Opening Ceremony - live on TNT Sports Box Office.
They both have unblemished records going into the highly anticipated bout, with Beterbiev boasting a record of 20-0, and Bivol at 23-0 following his victory over Malik Zinad in June.
Beterbiev is keeping his cards close to his chest as he prepares to put it all on the line against Bivol.
"You know, in all my past fights, I have never revealed these things [his plan for the fight]," he said. "Why do I need to tell you these things now?
"Everyone asks this. It is a little secret in our team.
"We have some different scenarios to do and to prepare for.
"We are thinking about how it is going to go in the beginning, the middle and the end of the fight.
"We always try to discuss different scenarios, prepare for different scenarios, but we never tell journalists.
"We will keep quiet too.
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'It's not my style' - Beterbiev on why he refuses to engage in trash talk
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"I want to win the fight, yes, but do not tell anyone.
"When someone does trash talk, I just smile."
Beterbiev has won all 20 of his fights via knockout and will be hoping to produce more of the same on Saturday.
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Despite the pair set to trade blows at the weekend, Beterbiev has no interest in a verbal war.
"I have never done trash talk in my boxing career and I don't want to start now, you know," he added.
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"It is not my style. Maybe it comes from when I was an amateur, because I remember when I was an amateur there was a period where the head coach of the national team would not let us do interviews after a fight.
"They did not want us to talk with the journalists during the tournament.
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"After the tournament, yes, but not during the tournament.
"Maybe it comes from there. I don't know, I understand it is good for promo and everything."
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