Alexander Povetkin confidently declared that the winner of the rematch between Beterbiev and Bivol will be Bivol.

"The fight is going to be very exciting because both fighters are incredibly strong. In my opinion, Bivol will win this match based on my calculations. I could be wrong, of course, but that's how I see it. The fight promises to be thrilling, and in the future, both Beterbiev and Bivol will prepare even more intensely. Ultimately, I would lean towards Bivol. Was there a judging error in the first fight? I can't say for certain; the judges likely have a better perspective. My belief is that Bivol will come out on top," stated Povetkin.

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Former WBA heavyweight boxing champion Aleksandr Povetkin shared his thoughts on the significance of the upcoming rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, as reported by Sports.kz citing Sovsport.ru.

“The fight will be very interesting because both fighters are very strong. I believe Bivol will win this match. This is just my assessment. I could be wrong, of course, but that’s my opinion. The fight will be quite intriguing, and in the future... Beterbiev will prepare even harder, and so will Bivol. I would still lean towards Bivol. Was there a judging error in the first fight? I can’t say. The judges probably have a better view. In my opinion, Bivol will win,” said Povetkin.

The title rematch between Bivol and Beterbiev will take place in Saudi Arabia on February 22.