Artur Betterbiev posted on Instagram today, saying that Dmitri Biblical is the reason why their trilogy match was delayed.
Trilogy struggle is trapped by BIVOL
Former undisputed light heavyweight champion Betterbiev (21-1, 20 COs) says he wanted the trilogy match to take place shortly after their second fight in February in Riyadh. However, betterbiev heard that Biblical (24-1, 12 COs) wanted the competition to take place ‘Late autumn and then the end of the year.‘
Now, betterbiev is not sure when Bivolution wants the third battle to happen. There was a report on Bivol-Beterbiev that took place in Russia in 2026 yesterday. However, betterbiev did not mention it in his post, which may indicate that the news did not have validity.
Betterbiev’s age A BIVOL tactics?
In Artur’s Instagram post, he asks Biblical, “How old should I be So we can fight a third fight? ‘Betterbiev is 40 years old, and his remark to BiVol suggests that he is aged by the Unified Champion so that he is less threat.
Betterbiev says his coach and doctor was against the idea that he took the second battle with Biblical in February last year, so shortly after his surgery for a torn meniscus. He lost to Dmitri by a 12-round majority decision by the scores 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114.
The mobility of Betterbiev was not the same in the fight as in their previous one in October. You can see that his surgically operated knee limits its ability to cut off the ring on Biblical, which used a lot of movement with his hit-and-run style of fighting.
Betterbiev questions BIVOL’s delays
“The day after the first fight, we agreed on a re -broadcast that would occur within four months, despite being after surgery, and my coach and doctor were categorical against such an early rematch,” Artur Bererbiev said Instrument Today he was discussed why his third battle with Dmitri Biblical was postponed.
“After the second fight, I immediately showed interest in an early third battle, and initially there were rumors about the fight in August, but my opponent (Biblical) said in an interview that he wanted to keep it in late fall – then – at the end of the year, and now – it is completely unknown when.
“Dima, how old should I be so we can fight for the third time?” Betterbiev said and sent a message to Dmitry Biblical.
Last updated on 07/05/2025
