Dmitry Bivol On Potential Jai Opetaia Fight & Reacts To Arthur Win

Dmitry Bivol speaks to Boxing News' Andi Purewal as he discusses a potential fight with Jai Opetaia and reacts to his victory vs Lyndon Arthur.
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[@boxingnews__]

What did you make of Bivol's performance vs Arthur? 🤔👇

[@garygraham2934]

Nice tune-up, that's all it was to be frank. Arthur was game but outclassed. Hope the undisputed happens - Beterbiev no certainty to beat Smith. Opetaia too big.

[@nuca5104]

ZZZ because Arthur was so good at surviving and defending.

[@fuckieoffie8221]

Shows he needs to be more active but good fight overall .

[@decker342]

So uninteresting! A fighter with only one dimension, lacking any special effects. It would be better if you at least attempt to knock out your opponent or do something to keep everyone on the edge of their seat.

[@REALISTOGEE]

3 fights before no one knew who jai was now they want him to fight one of the best p4p fighters out there is a testament to his skill keep doing you uso sky is the limit!!

[@bhongonkumanda7630]

I think Opetaia will beat Bivol...I edge it to him.

[@badman-vv4ee]

Nah bro bivols too slick, he’ll pick him apart

[@danielradd111]

​@@badman-vv4ee only one way to find out 👊

[@BennVai]

An Australian here. No. Totally disagree with you lol.

[@badman-vv4ee]

@@BennVaifacts bro, bivol is real slick

[@AT-cr8ve]

@@badman-vv4eeyou clearly don’t watch boxing mate lol

[@danielradd111]

Respect to both would be a banger of a fight

[@raulelblanco781]

Opetaia is a nightmare for Bivol, Jai is a bigger technical, power, with lateral movement, fighter. I think Bivol losses that one.

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

Word he’s 200 pounds

[@rizzmatic392]

gilberto was 200+ pounds and bivol mopped the floor with him @@jerseyboyantbrooks2824

[@tir1289]

Bivol has a higher IQ in the ring I think. He’s also fought incredible pressure fighters and distance led fighters, I’d also say his combinations are faster than Jais. I think it would be a close decision win for Bivol. Would be a highly technical fight nonetheless.

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

@@tir1289 jai is stronger just one punch will be scary fighting a guy over 25 pounds more

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

@@tir1289 jai just hit him one time that’s it Bivol never fought someone that big

[@wrigwram3878]

as a fan of both i dont want it

[@eliteboxfitness]

Same

[@notyouraverage8330]

not yet

[@3rikhndez]

We wanna see the best fights get made . Get out of ur feelings

[@brianhanes5413]

We need it, all Bivol's fights are boring 12 round pit pat sessions. Beterbiev is 40. This is the test he needs.

[@kim_05_]

We'll see🤓

[@niklasyu5804]

Humble person❤

[@grime1]

Both has business at their own weights

[@rickisunak]

Opetaia is a terrifying fighter - I'd say he's behind Inoue in being an absolute monster. Avoid at all costs people.

[@BossHOF]

Bivol beats him

[@lifeisblessed4802]

Crawford is the real monster,Switch hitter killer

[@default5790]

@@BossHOFBivol beats who? Opetaia? Opetaia is literally a bigger version of Bivol.

[@brianhanes5413]

Don't ever try to justify DUCKING. That's why the heavyweight division is so good and stacked. Warriors like Joshua, Parker, Usyk, Zhang, Joyce, Dubois, and Sanchez aren't afraid of losses. Bivol needs to man up and fight him

[@yarisugibaaaaah]

@@brianhanes5413facts

[@Richard.Cameron]

Nah that's just fantasy talk. Bivol is nothing more than a solid Light-Heavy. I could understand if he was HUGE at the weight and struggling, but he isn't. He even wanted to go down to 168 for the Canelo rematch so he could challenge for his belts, said he could make the weight easily. Bivol and Opetaia are on their own paths...in their own respective weight classes.

[@LimerickR266]

It's the winner of Beterbiev vs Smith next for this man. Simple as that.

[@brianhanes5413]

Then he needs to fight Jai, 175 is tale and Beterbiev is 40. Callum is a B level fighter. After this, it's time to move up.

[@MuscularMan008]

@@brianhanes5413and i bet you this 🤡 wont be fighting him anytime soon anyways

[@LimerickR266]

@brianhanes5413 I think he is too small for Jai. I'm not sure I want to see that. I'd like to see him fight the winner of Beterbiev vs Smith and then maybe fight Canelo again or Benavidez. There's also still some good fights at light heavyweight. I'd like to see him fight Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde. Those are good fights. Then Bivol should retire.

[@ba-dum-tss9169]

@@LimerickR266 he already fought ramirez who is 6'2 and outclassed him so jai wont be too big for bivol but looking forward for bivol vs beterbiev is more important

[@Filipovjr04]

People don’t give him enough credit, this is one of the best fighters of our era.

[@richard8639]

Top class boxer

[@rawiri9802]

WHAT A SWEET , SWEET BOXER AWESOME BIVOL

[@pleebianmusk]

That’s a silly match up, Jai is looking to move to heavyweight ffs

[@rickrubin8049]

Would love to see opetaia Vs bivol ✝️👍

[@francishughes542]

Jeez, I cant wait to see Bivol/Beterbiev, i think that Beterbeiv beats Smith, but Opetaia beats all of them, although a Beterbiev/Opetaia or Bivol/Opetaia are great fights, i think that Opetaia is going to collect ALL of the Cruiserweight belts, before he eventually moves up to H/weight, where he will wreak havoc, & cause problems for most of them, he is a special boxer no question about it, & he does,nt seem to have any weaknesses.

[@yggraw3505]

yeah opetaia is too big for bivol that boy can make heavyweight, so idk how the wieght would work

[@tonyt50]

Yes just hope Jai doesnt get his jaw destroyed again

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

He won one serious fight, by a hairs breath. Lets see if he can win the rematch first.

[@niklasyu5804]

Beterbiev vs opetaia would be interesting🎉

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

Jai too big for him he just hit him one time and he’s younger too so he’s going to be fast.

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@jerseyboyantbrooks2824Artur stopped Usyk 😂😂😂

[@Av-fn5wx]

@@SaraMightyX3 Really?? I knew Artur knocked down Usyk couple times which is proof of his thudding power. But if he really stopped Usyk, then he is ready for Opetaio. But i think Bivol can't hang with Opetaio

[@un1vids]

​@@jerseyboyantbrooks2824depends on whose chin got hit first. beterbiev short punch in 12oz glove = heavyweight dubois punch in 10oz glove. but Beterbiev chin not that strong to handle cruiserweight punch.

[@ba-dum-tss9169]

Beterbiev would beat opetaia his ring iq and defence is elite punches are accurate and hit just as hard as jai

[@user-wk8qr1nr5q]

you’re great,we’re proud of you 🦅🔱🇰🇬🔱♥️✨

[@fuckieoffie8221]

Hes a excellent boxer ..Rather see Bivol fight the other light heavies in uk and beterbiev before moving up. Theres plenty of fights for him at 175 . Btw well done lyndon 👊

[@eliteboxfitness]

Well said. Also with the arthur comment. He sis well to get to 12 rounds . I feel he could have done more offensively

[@brianhanes5413]

175 is a stale division, after Smith vs Beterbiev there are no other big fights. He should be bold like Usyk and move up. Jai is the fight everyone will want. Smith is B level anyway. Beterbiev is 40.

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

Bivol is a tiny LH, if anything he'll move down.

[@user-bd3bq7is2d]

Conner Mcgreggor leave me stone cold. I like Dmitry a lot, such class. Parker also.

[@duckysquack1625]

Don’t think this fight will ever happen but if it does my money is on jai. Bivol is a beast but jai cuts the ring way too smooth, the last time I saw someone cut the ring like that was Lennox Lewis. But that’s my opinion anyways✌️

[@BangBang.206]

Jai wanted all the smoke 🤣

[@younggoat9518]

Opetaia will hurt Bivol bro

[@kim_05_]

We'll see🤓

[@donjon8352]

Jai vs king arthur that's fight love to see 2 power punchers similar to Jackson vs mcclennan

[@brianhanes5413]

After Beterbiev vs Smith, Jai should be Bivol's next target.

[@tigerward88]

Bivol stay at lightheavy you are the champ only beterbiev to beat

[@Surfboard927]

How about David Morrell vs Bivol!

[@drunkenboxing781]

Opetaia v Bivol...yes please 🙏

[@mrhorselegs616]

not yet i wanna see them grab a few more wins each then clash

[@aburhattar9753]

id hate to see that, i love both fighters

[@yorfitness2033]

Jai would do the same thing Bivol did to Canelo

[@kim_05_]

We'll see 🤓

[@boxinglearner1996]

The fight for Jai is him vs Gilberto Ramirez

[@bugtecpestcontrol7634]

Opetaia not ready for Bivol. Bivol is the top of the top.

[@Yongs17]

Opetaia would knock the fk out of him!

[@esshhaayyzz]

😂😂😂😂 opetaia walks through bivol with ease

[@peternut358]

😂😂😂 Opetaia sleeps Bivol

[@kobidoggy7575]

I love Jai so much but I agreed with you bivoli is insane.

[@peternut358]

@@kobidoggy7575 So is Opetaia with 1 punch Knockout power

[@nraughmoobyaj8088]

Jai Opetaia is bigger and taller than Bivol. Jai is fighting a weight division heavier than Bivol. I agree with Bivol’s answer not to fight Jai now.

[@user-pq4zw3zn5m]

I’m a massive Bicol fan but jai is scary and dangerous I hope this fight don’t happen.

[@AZ.BOT.]

Opetia has the same skills ar Bivol and im a huuuuuuve Bivol fan but Jai has scary powet my prediction is Jai stops DB

[@arnoldrivera985]

Very good fighter, only thing he likes to leave his left hand on the opponent's face and that is illegal to do but the referee didn't do anything

[@bigmarkey1668]

Opetaia got that good night irene Bivol needs more power

[@LukeJohnson-yd2qo]

That's stupid bivol is a small lightweight his technique is so good very fast and accurate brilliant boxer who cares if he wins by points. So did mayweather

[@MobBless97]

Bivol fights at 175 and Jai fights at 200 that is a 25 pound weight jump TF lmao

[@dumamay283]

Bivol is the same size as jermell charlo and walks around smaller than jermall charlo, aint no way he is big enough for cruiserweight. Beterbiev probably can fight at cruiserweight though

[@rjp6164]

For the Mexican fans this is a real champ.. canelo, doesn't want to fight his mandatory and acts like a victim but yall to ridiculous ... I live in south Texas too much pride and ego runs here

[@FightTube-hm6fb]

bertebiev beats bivol. i just see it . lyndon hurt him to the body in the 9th

[@cracklord9698]

I think Jai is too big for Bivol. Bivol is a small LHW and Jai is a big Cruiserweight.

[@user-bl6mc7eg2b]

These are twins.

[@willroberts2868]

Opetaia too strong. Opetaia will do to Bivol what Bivol did to Canelo… maybe just stay in your line.

[@peternut358]

Agree

[@kim_05_]

We'll see🤓

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

Bias Aussie hype squad infesting the comments. Opetaia has an entire division he needs to fight before dragging up undersized LH's.

[@3rikhndez]

Opetaia would whoop bivol

[@taeaofoutuilaepa4852]

Jai will KO this guy man 🤔

[@chadnz1003]

Stay away from the Uso bivol..stay in ur division..opetaia would of knocked out Lyndon arthur real quick....the SaMoaN monSTARRR!

[@peternut358]

Absolutely. Bivol doesn’t have the punching power to beat Opetaia and Bivol won’t be able to push him around.

[@kim_05_]

We'll see🤓

[@eaglecap8553]

Jai makes him sleep in under 6

[@power3545]

Don't fight Jai he's your brother

[@peternut358]

Bivol wouldn’t even beat Briedis

[@naturoidz2714]

Canelo's Daddy.

[@alexoshike3367]

Pls dont take that fight. Please, the money is not worth the risk of brain damage you will recieve from that southpaw thats above your weighy class.

[@seattleseahawks5235]

If Jai and Bivol fight, i will put everything on Bivol to win for sure. Jai is a good fighter but Bivol is kinda hard to beat. Guarantee.

[@ryanelliott84]

😂😂😂 I bet you don't, you will lose it all

[@petyrkowalski9887]

I would rather see Bivol vs Betterbiev

[@ytee440]

He don’t want that smoke with Jai

[@Av-fn5wx]

After today's fight, I think he can't hang in there with Opetaio. He cant hang in with Beterbiev either. He's suspect to the body & chin. All his 20 punch flurries could not close the show against Lyndon whereas Beterbiev finished good guys with just 1 or 2 short punches and short clubbing right hands.

[@BennVai]

Opetaia is good. But….hes not on the level of Bivol yet. There’s levels. Cruiserweight fighters at this time are, I’m sorry to say, trash lol. Doesn’t matter if you have a undefeated record 😂 Usyk cleared that division years ago and there were no names in that weight class.

[@duckysquack1625]

Is good but not on bivol’s lvl?. You realize going up a weight class or coming down a weight class will affect your fight style immensely. But to call someone that’s been avoided by every single belt holder in the cruiser weight division and call him”trash”. Kid you’re just another uneducated casual boxer fan.lol

[@duckysquack1625]

And of course usyk clears that division out cause there was no competition at that time kid. Bredis was the only competition at the time. Why do think he (usyk)move up real quick once he got the belt. There’s lvl in boxing yes.There also lvl in how educated you are as a boxing fan and know what you’re talking.

[@AaronDawson-eu5jw]

Opetai not fought anyone yet bivol destroyed canelo think bivol would win if they fight now

[@thegreatest1792]

What!! Jai beat bredis. If your going off canelo fight it's a shiit Comparison. Jai beat bredis. The canelo fight does not come close to that fight.

[@RingWrapsBoxingChats]

Very casual statement

[@AaronDawson-eu5jw]

@@thegreatest1792 ha ha you mad canelo is best at his weight by far at moment stay off the Pablo lol bredis is shite

[@thegreatest1792]

@@AaronDawson-eu5jw not mad and yes IN HIS WEIGHT 😆😆 and stay there don't ever move up ever again juice head turkey. Thanks bivol 😊

[@thegreatest1792]

@@RingWrapsBoxingChats who?

[@joeyjuandiaz6195]

Opetai would beat bivol ,bivol can't jump weight classes like that he only beat small fighters who are great 😂😂and injured he couldn't even stop Lyndon Arthur and yarde did

[@Wills365]

Bivol wins

[@ivan6618]

Before asking for opetaia. Better ask if he can beat arthur betervieb. Arthur has three belts and is looking to beat vibol for the last belt😂😂😂. Arthur will kick his ass😂😂😂