I looked at him and thought ‘wow’, Bivol said of Beterbiev. He won the World Championships and the European Championships. At that time, I was just a kid.
Now, they are both grown men, facing off for the ultimate prize in their division. The respect is there, but so is the determination to come out on top.
There may be no personal grudge, but the stakes couldn’t be higher. This is the fight they have both been waiting for, the chance to prove themselves as the best in the world. And come Saturday night, only one will emerge victorious with all four belts around their waist.