The Russian State Duma reacted to Bivol's victory over Beterbiev.
"I really enjoyed the fight between Bivol and Beterbiev! Dmitry's victory was well-deserved. That's why I was anticipating a rematch [since I was rooting for Bivol]. A third fight isn't just possible; the storyline practically demands it!" said Valuev.
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The renowned Russian boxer and deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Valuev, commented on the victory of Dmitry Bivol over Artur Beterbiev in their rematch, which took place on the night of February 23, as reported by Sports.kz referencing Sport24.ru.
“I enjoyed the fight between Bivol and Beterbiev! Dmitry's victory is absolutely deserved. That's why I was anticipating the rematch [because I was rooting for Bivol]. A third fight isn’t just possible — it’s a story that practically begs to happen!” — said Valuev.
The fight lasted all 12 rounds and concluded with Bivol winning by a majority decision (114-114, 116-112, 115-113).
Beterbiev made a promise after his defeat to Bivol