Beterbiev vs. Bivol: Predictions from Darren Barker, Joseph Parker, and Ariel Helwani

Artur Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) and Dmitry Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) will collide on October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the undisputed light heavyweight crown. The main event between these two incredible pugilists will be supported by a stacked undercard. As the anticipation builds for fight night, Darren Barker, Joseph Parker and Ariel Helwani have made their predictions on the DAZN roundtable show.

Expert Predictions for Beterbiev vs. Bivol Light Heavyweight Showdown

Darren Barker Reveals Thoughts on Beterbiev vs. Bivol

This fascinating undisputed light heavyweight clash has been dissected around the DAZN round table, with Barker, Parker and Helwani revealing their thoughts ahead of this clash.

Barker paid tribute to one of Bivol’s best assets: “In the foot work department, I think he’s that good the way he glides in and out effortlessly, and he doesn’t jump out of range too far.”

He added: “He’ll make you miss by that much, and that much is the difference between winning and losing.”

Joseph Parker and Ariel Helwani Share Their Picks

Parker, the current WBO interim heavyweight champion was also full of praise for Bivol and said: “I favour Bivol as well,” Parker said. “I feel like he’s more precise with his punches and [has] good foot work.”

Hewani made it a full house for the Tokmak native: “Bivol has been active,” Helwani said. “He fought, I know, lesser competition, but he hasn’t had to [come back from injury].“

He also pointed out how dangerous Beterbiev is: “And I think that Bivol is the better boxer. Beterbiev is the better puncher, the harder puncher, but Bivol’s the better boxer. And so for that reason, I favour Bivol.”

Referring back to Bivol and his win against Lyndon Arthur, the combat sports journalist said: “If this was happening in inJune when it was supposed to happen originally, and we’re coming off of Bivol-Arthur, I would be saying a completely different thing,” Helwani explained.

He continued: “I wasn’t very impressed with him in that fight. I think he regained a lot of our trust and confidence after how he looked in June [against Zinad].“

“I felt like he was a little lackadaisical [against Arthur]. I felt like he wasn’t engaging. I felt like he was just trying to getthe win in that fight on the December 23 card,” said Hewani.

Bivol vs. Beterbiev Full Fight Card

• Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol; For the IBF, WBC, WBO and WBA light heavyweight titles
• Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta; Middleweight
• Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke; For Wardley’s British heavyweight title
• Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey; For Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title
• Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron; Light heavyweight
• Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman; For Nicolson’s WBC women’s featherweight title
• Mohammaed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez; Lightweight