Dmitry Bivol’s group expressed frustration with the judges’ scorecards after he misplaced a majority resolution to Artur Beterbiev on Saturday evening at Kingdom Enviornment in Saudi Arabia, a end result that topped Beterbiev because the undisputed mild heavyweight champion.
The judges scored the bout 114-114, 115-113, and 116-112, with two in favor of Beterbiev.
Within the post-fight press convention, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who represents Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs), shared his disappointment. When requested about feedback by High Rank govt Carl Moretti, who mentioned it was a detailed combat however not a theft, Hearn responded bluntly.
“I am not throwing Carl Moretti below a bus, he’s my mate, he knew we gained that combat,” Hearn mentioned. “I believe he had it seven-five to us. I am not saying it is a theft, however I do not see how one can give Artur Beterbiev six rounds in that combat. I definitely do not see how one can give him seven.”
Hearn went on to critique particular rounds, saying Bivol managed a lot of the combat, regardless of Beterbiev ending some rounds strongly. “Return and watch the combat. Take a look at him [Bivol] taking it on the gloves. At all times in management.”
The combat left followers and analysts divided, with many calling for a rematch after the 33-year-old Bivol began sturdy, however the 39-year-old Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) completed rounds powerfully, presumably swaying the judges.
Bivol’s supervisor, Vadim Kornilov, directed his frustration at choose Pawel Kardyni, who scored the combat 116-112 in favor of Beterbiev.
“Pawel Kardyni, after he comes again from Chechnya, must be suspended,” Kornilov mentioned. “That’s my opinion. He’s all the time accomplished nicely in earlier fights, so no matter occurred right here, it is outrageous.”
Kornilov’s reference to Chechnya drew consideration, as Beterbiev is initially from the area, although he now trains in Canada. When requested to make clear, Kornilov confirmed that he intentionally talked about Chechnya attributable to his frustrations with the choose’s scoring.
“That was the concept,” Kornilov mentioned, clarifying that he was not referring to Kardyni’s house nation of Poland.
