{"id":9059,"date":"2025-02-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=9059"},"modified":"2025-02-22T07:06:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:06:05","slug":"artur-beterbiev-vs-dmitry-bivol-prediction-for-every-fight-on-stacked-saudi-card-with-anthony-crolla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/artur-beterbiev-vs-dmitry-bivol-prediction-for-every-fight-on-stacked-saudi-card-with-anthony-crolla\/","title":{"rendered":"Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol: Prediction for every fight on stacked Saudi card with Anthony Crolla"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beterbiev and Bivol meet again this weekend (Picture: Mark Robinson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the biggest cards in boxing history looms large tonight with seven fights making up the ‘The Last Crescendo’ in Saudi Arabia<\/a>. Ahead of the opening bell, former world champion Anthony Crolla breaks down every bout for Metro and gives us his pre-fight predictions. <\/em><\/p>\n

Sometimes you look through the fight card for a boxing event and you scratch your head and think, \u2018where\u2019s the drama?\u2019 Which contests will give us the stoppages and non-stop action?\u2019 And then you look at this Saturday\u2019s Saudi card and ask the opposite. Where will there not be drama?!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s being billed as the best line-up of professional boxing fights of all time! Might sound a little over-hyped, but then you look again at the fights on \u2018The Last Crescendo\u2019 show and just have to say, \u2018wow!\u2019<\/p>\n

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol<\/h2>\n

Top of the bill is a repeat or revenge job between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. I called it right last time, and I think it\u2019s going to be a very similar fight. There were some wild claims of a robbery<\/a> after Beterbiev got the nod following the epic 12 rounds they shared in October.<\/p>\n

It was a very close fight, but for me, Beterbiev was much more active and dominant for much of the contest. Bivol certainly had his moments but there wasn\u2019t enough there for him to steal the rounds.<\/p>\n

It was such a high-level fight, both were superb defensively, but some of Beterbiev\u2019s shots were getting through and I thought he outworked Bivol. I think Beterbiev has one last massive performance left in him and I think it will be same again with another close decision.<\/p>\n

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Beterbiev outpointed Bivol last October (Picture: Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winner? <\/strong>Beterbiev on points<\/p>\n

Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s always a bit of drama with these fight-weeks and it\u2019s a massive shame that illness forced Daniel Dubois to pull out of his very intriguing fight with Joe Parker. Amazing really that a replacement was found so late in the day, but what a replacement!<\/p>\n

If Martin Bakole had had a full training camp, I would pick him to beat almost any heavyweight in the division, and that includes Joseph Parker. I think he\u2019s a real problem. He\u2019s got a great engine, but I don\u2019t know how fit he is.<\/p>\n

My worry is, a big man like that travelling on 48 hours notice, I\u2019ve got to lean towards Parker. I think considering the circumstances I\u2019m going to say Parker on points or possibly late stoppage.<\/p>\n

Winner? <\/strong>Parker on points<\/p>\n

Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz<\/h2>\n

Moving on to middleweight, I think Hamzah Sheeraz is probably the most improved fighter in the UK. I believe the timing is right for him and what an opportunity to win the legendary green and gold WBC belt! <\/p>\n

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Sheeraz is the UK’s next top star (Picture: Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He\u2019s been on the Riyadh stage before and knows it very well. I think he\u2019ll have a few rocky moments against the champion Carlos Adames who is no slouch, but I just see Sheeraz winning wide on points, or possibly with a late stoppage.<\/p>\n

Winner?<\/strong> Sheeraz on points or late stoppage<\/p>\n

Virgil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov<\/h2>\n

I have to say, the fight I\u2019m most excited about is Virgil Ortiz Jr and Israil Madrimov. I thought the Uzbek was fantastic in his points loss to Terence Crawford in his last fight, and while I don\u2019t think it was as close as some people said, it was a great performance and he\u2019s a fantastic fighter. Ortiz fights just one way and he\u2019s all-action! I don\u2019t see how this could possibly be a bad fight. I think this will be fight of the night.<\/p>\n

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Madrimov gave Terence Crawford a test last time out (Picture: Mark Robinson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m going to go with Madrimov on points as I think he\u2019ll pull away a little bit in the second half of the fight. It will frantic, for at least six rounds, but the better defence of Madrimov will win it for him.<\/p>\n

Winner? <\/strong>Madrimov on points<\/p>\n

Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley<\/h2>\n

Dropping down to where I used to campaign in the lightweight division, and we should\u2019ve been looking forward to a bout between Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield, but illness to the latter very late on has scuppered it. It\u2019s a massive disappointment for Schofield, but what an opportunity for Yorkshire\u2019s Josh Padley who now gets the last-minute golden call!<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m glad he\u2019s getting this chance because he did so well last time out in beating Mark Chamberlain \u2013 and beating him well. But let\u2019s be honest, this would be one of the very biggest shocks in British boxing history if he pulls it off!<\/p>\n

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Padley has the chance of a lifetime (Picture: Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stevenson is a special fighter and I think he\u2019ll be keen to make a big statement on this card. Look, Josh has nothing to lose, but he\u2019s in against one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and I think Shakur stops him within four rounds. Expect body shots to do the damage.<\/p>\n

Winner? <\/strong>Stevenson via stoppage<\/p>\n

Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel <\/h2>\n

The Saudis love their heavyweights and Turki Alalshikh has played a blinder in putting Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel together. I\u2019ve been a fan of Kabayel since back in 2017 when he beat Derek Chisora and then he kind of disappeared under the radar for a few years.  He burst back on the scene and did a right job on Frank Sanchez in his last fight.<\/p>\n

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Zhang and Kabayel meet at heavyweight (Picture: Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With \u2018Big Bang\u2019 Zhang, you\u2019re dealing with a lad who is a huge puncher and a big threat for four rounds. He\u2019s got a chance with absolutely any heavyweight in the world. But I just think the big German is going to be too fresh for Zhang who is a decade older at 41.<\/p>\n

Even though I could envisage Kabayel touching down in those early rounds, I think he\u2019ll grow into the fight, use his skills and youth to score a wide points decision.<\/p>\n

Winner? <\/strong>Kabayel on points<\/p>\n

Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith<\/h2>\n

Buatsi v Smith. Wow. I know I\u2019m saying it about all the fights, but this is another fantastic contest. Let\u2019s get it right, this isn\u2019t just a domestic clash at light-heavyweight \u2013 it\u2019s a much higher level than that. The winner of this one gets a world title shot. You have here two very correct fighters. If you\u2019re talking to young amateur boxers and encouraging them to learn good habits, you\u2019d tell them to watch these two.<\/p>\n

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Two of the UK’s top light-heavyweights collide (Picture: Richard Pelham\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We didn\u2019t see the best Callum Smith when he boxed Beterbiev just over a year ago, and I feel the firepower may lie with my old stablemate. That said, Josh is well capable of hurting anyone and I think both will have to take their licks in this fight. I\u2019m leaning slightly towards Callum because of his power, and for that reason I think he\u2019ll take it on points.<\/p>\n

Winner? <\/strong>Smith on points<\/p>\n

Just finally, I felt so sorry for Brad Rea who should have been on the card in a really intriguing fight against Constantino Nanga. Boxing can be so cruel and the injury to Nanga has robbed Brad of a big opportunity.<\/p>\n

Being a fellow Mancunian, I\u2019ve known Brad since he was a chubby eleven-year-old. He\u2019s a great lad, a huge talent and very dedicated. He\u2019s come back so well after his first defeat to Tyler Denny a couple of years ago, and I was buzzing for him getting this opportunity to put him back where he belongs. But that\u2019s boxing, it can be very cruel, and I just hope Brad can get back out there soon and show the world what he\u2019s all about.<\/p>\n

Anthony Crolla\u2019s column was provided courtesy of Freebets.com<\/a> where he works as a columnist and boxing expert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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