It was in effect ‘The Day of Reckoning.’ The world must have come to realize that the claws of ‘The Beast,’ despite a year-long hiatus, haven’t lost any of their sharpness. Lyndon Arthur, despite his heroic stand, could not match up to what Dmitry Bivol threw in the ring.
The 32-year-old Mancunian suffered his second career loss to the reigning WBA (super) light heavyweight champion sometime ago in Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena. The duo clashed as one of the cards in Anthony Joshua versus Otto Wallin: Day of Reckoning. The event also features Deontay Wilder taking on Joseph Parker in the co-main fight. Right from the opening round, it was clear who held the reigns of the match. A relentless barrage of power jabs kept Lyndon Arthur on the ropes for most of the time. In the end, all three judges gave a unanimous verdict in favor of the Russian champion. Ever since, a slew of reactions, including a few from known names, have flown in celebrating Bivol’s win.
Nice turn up there from Bivol as he approaches the end of this. I love a fighter that has multiple gears. PLEASE GO BACK TO IT
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) December 23, 2023
We neeeed to see bivol vs beterbiew ASAP
— Anthony Yarde (@mranthonyyarde) December 23, 2023
I like Bivol, but I’m ready to see Wilder…
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) December 23, 2023
As good as bivol is he’s not a finisher
— Enzo Maccarinelli (@theRealEnzoMac) December 23, 2023
One of the top 3 hardest guys to beat is bivol
— Tony Harrison (@Iamboxing) December 23, 2023
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