Round-by-Round: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II | PPV - 22 February 2025

[KiwiRider]

I think it was the right hand a few seconds earlier that aided the top of the head shot that finished it.
Bakole's legs were all over the shop so I'm not fussy about the stoppage.
Glad Parker went for it early because tiring and stopping Bakole wasn't going to be fan friendly, even though it would have been much lower risk.

[gregregegg]

I hope Bakole got paid plenty because even though he took that on a couple of days notice that's all she wrote for his career IMO - I don't agree with others that his stock has risen. A bird in the hand and all that, we don't know what his financial situation is. A shame, though.

Depends on what deals were made before the fight… like did Turki give him a “you’ll still get the efe fight if you lose I have the cash I’ll make it happen” type deal. Or was the money just too irrisistable.

Also… mabey a turki thankyou special…
Bakole vs zhang is still an absolute belter.

[Ruthless-RKO]

What round??

Aren't you watching? You've made about 200 posts on it tonight

On and off pal tonight. Bit annoying. I’ve missed 2 fights.

Got aStream on my phone but was crap.

[TBA]

How long was the flight?

fornicate fighting the same day landing from a 12+ hour long haul.

[a force]

also joe is defo getting that dr uzzy touch, 267 looking like that when he used to look softer at like 245

Absolutely. He’s been a client of Dr Uz for the last couple of years which has coincided with his resurgence.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I hope Bakole got paid plenty because even though he took that on a couple of days notice that's all she wrote for his career IMO - I don't agree with others that his stock has risen. A bird in the hand and all that, we don't know what his financial situation is. A shame, though.

They must have at least paid for his flights haha

[Jimmy2025]

I hope Bakole got paid plenty because even though he took that on a couple of days notice that's all she wrote for his career IMO - I don't agree with others that his stock has risen. A bird in the hand and all that, we don't know what his financial situation is. A shame, though.

He will be back.

We'll see. I think he's lazy and an on top fighter. Even though he's taken that at late notice my bet is he'll feel emasculated and won't have the mental strength to be a winner anymore. He'll get stopped a couple more times and disappear is my prediction. Hope he's made enough tonight to set him up.

[Ruthless-RKO]

How long was the flight?

fornicate fighting the same day landing from a 12+ hour long haul.

He must have booked a round trip ..

His flight back leaves in 10 mins.

Quick get him to Riyadh airport.

[Delta Jay]

Bakole managed to make a win-win fight into a loss.

JP is the second best/second most in form heavy in the world now surely.

Yeah this is a belter card

[Boxerbeetle]

What round??

Aren't you watching? You've made about 200 posts on it tonight

On and off pal tonight. Bit annoying. I’ve missed 2 fights.

Got aStream on my phone but was crap.

I got the PPV, wanted to watch the whole show and didn't trust a stream. Sounds like I made the right decision

[gilgamesh]

I hope Bakole got paid plenty because even though he took that on a couple of days notice that's all she wrote for his career IMO - I don't agree with others that his stock has risen. A bird in the hand and all that, we don't know what his financial situation is. A shame, though.

He will be back.

We'll see. I think he's lazy and an on top fighter. Even though he's taken that at late notice my bet is he'll feel emasculated and won't have the mental strength to be a winner anymore. He'll get stopped a couple more times and disappear is my prediction. Hope he's made enough tonight to set him up.

Considering he bailed 'em out and took this fight on such short notice they at the very least owe him 1 more big opportunity where he actually has time to train and prepare. He can't afford another loss like this though.

[rd350lc]

I hope Bakole got paid plenty because even though he took that on a couple of days notice that's all she wrote for his career IMO - I don't agree with others that his stock has risen. A bird in the hand and all that, we don't know what his financial situation is. A shame, though.

Depends on what deals were made before the fight… like did Turki give him a “you’ll still get the efe fight if you lose I have the cash I’ll make it happen” type deal. Or was the money just too irrisistable.

Also… mabey a turki thankyou special…
Bakole vs zhang is still an absolute belter.

Two fat unfit lardarses is the pinnacle of the heavyweight boxing scene, oh dear

[Jimmy2025]

also joe is defo getting that dr uzzy touch, 267 looking like that when he used to look softer at like 245

Absolutely. He’s been a client of Dr Uz for the last couple of years which has coincided with his resurgence.

I am very suspicious of Parker's new bulked up physique, who wouldn't be?

[gilgamesh]

I hope Bakole got paid plenty because even though he took that on a couple of days notice that's all she wrote for his career IMO - I don't agree with others that his stock has risen. A bird in the hand and all that, we don't know what his financial situation is. A shame, though.

Depends on what deals were made before the fight… like did Turki give him a “you’ll still get the efe fight if you lose I have the cash I’ll make it happen” type deal. Or was the money just too irrisistable.

Also… mabey a turki thankyou special…
Bakole vs zhang is still an absolute belter.

Two fat unfit lardarses is the pinnacle of the heavyweight boxing scene, oh dear

It's not the pinnacle, but it's a fun attraction between guys on the lower end of the Contender ladder, and it keeps one of them relevant. What's wrong with that?

[Boxerbeetle]

also joe is defo getting that dr uzzy touch, 267 looking like that when he used to look softer at like 245

Absolutely. He’s been a client of Dr Uz for the last couple of years which has coincided with his resurgence.

Adam Smith referenced the power Parker has developed' over the last few years. Very very sus. But they're probably all on something tbh.

[mickey1975]

I don't think Bakole's stock has risen per se, but he turned up on the big stage at very short notice and swung a few bombs before getting knocked out early. Might just mean he's more likely to get similar gigs in future.

He turned up to steal the money.

[margaret thatcher]

best scenario for me is uysk beats parker or kabayel next, the other one of those guys beats dubois, then we get usyk vs that winner

or really any combo of outcomes that prevents going over old ground.

[Boxerbeetle]

When is the car raffle? Don’t tell me they're skipping it.

[gregregegg]

whatever happens, usyk-dub rematch should not happen until they have each fought either parker or kabayel, f@ck going over old ground when they are fresh matches with deserving challengers

100% agree.

Parker vs usyk , DDD vs kabayal is great.

Kab vs usyk, DDD vs Parker is good.

DDD vs usyk, Parker vs kab is eh.
(the only way I support this is if Parker vs kab becomes for the real wbc and who And I still don’t love it.)

[KiwiRider]

best scenario for me is uysk beats parker or kabayel next, the other one of those guys beats dubois, then we get usyk vs that winner

or really any combo of outcomes that prevents going over old ground.

I still want to see Parker DDD.
This bigger Parker might be able to bang a bit more.

[JxhDel.]

Bakole went as fast as he came, gave too much of his figure to Parker and fell like a sack of potatoes

Levels to this game, but Kudos to Padley for giving his best and trying to wake Stevenson up, at least it ended in the 9th

[Grilling Machine]

Yeah, any combo that doesn't involve Usyk-Dub.

Parker blessed, think dubois would of fucked him up. Then bakole was pouring it on, top of the head shot puts him over

If they do fight, I really believe Parker needs to be in the 240s. Unless Dub had been clipped early like Bakole, I think he'd have run this Parker to exhaustion.

[Miguello]

All thats left now is for Beeb to win a controversial decision.

[Cholo_cws]

Jesus, bit of a shocker that, surprised Billy Nelson pulled him out, suggests Bakole shouldn't have been in there in the first place, delighted for Parker, huge right caught Bakole high on the top of the head

Or was it the ref who stopped it?

I thought Bakole seemed with it enough to merit continuing.

Did somebody here or on tv say the bell rang?

[TBA]

Can't be worse than Dubois blitzing of Joshua can it.

Bakole vs Joshua next.

Book it.