One of the most-anticipated fights of the era is just two months away. Light heavyweight champions, Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev are set to step into the ring and finally resolve the division’s long-standing, undisputed puzzle. On October 12, the two titans will meet on a high-profile Riyadh Season card in Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena.

Both the boxers should be busy with the hectic schedule of the training camps. However, amidst the intense preparation, Dmitry Bivol managed to find time to share some finer points of his craft with BOXRAW’s founder, Ben Amanna. The boxing lifestyle brand shared footage of the session via Instagram post, quickly sparking conversation among fans.

Dmitry Bivol: magic in casual masterclass

“Boxing breakdown: @bivol_d teaches his unique style during training camp for his undisputed light-heavyweight title fight on October 12th,” read the Instagram message. The short video, compiled from several sequences, begins with Bivol demonstrating to Amanna how to throw a straight right on a heavy bag by swiveling on the heel of the lead leg.

Then it was over to good old Soviet-style pendulum boxing. Jumping on his toes, Dmitry Bivol told the BOXRAW founder to throw one-two combinations—left jab, straight right, and then a prompt left hook. The next sequence shows Bivol explaining the way to leverage the core power while throwing an uppercut.

Knees bend, chambering the power in lead thighs and then releasing the sharp uppercut. Dmitry Bivol, wearing BOXRAW’s ‘Sparring Club’ t-shirt, was thorough in refining Amanna’s techniques. In the last sequence, fans could see the light heavyweight champion hitting the heavy bag with precision and force.

From fighter to legend

Bivol’s dedication to teaching Ben Amanna was unmistakable, and fans were quick to share their thoughts. Going a bit technical, this fan highlighted how Dmitry Bivol maximized the effectiveness of a straight right punch by twisting on the lead leg’s heels. “Notice the little twist of the lead leg on heel while throwing the straight right,” said the fan.

The next fan lauded Bivol’s fighting style. Citing an instance, they mentioned the 2022 Canelo Alvarez fight. Using his skills, Bivol completely neutralized and dominated the Mexican superstar to the extent that his usual strategies failed. The fan said, “Has a great boxing style, very effective for him; you see, Canelo couldn’t do shit to him.”

The following user appreciated how Dmitry Bivol is leveraging his knowledge to grow his brand while offering valuable content. “Mans just casually getting the forbidden knowledge as he progress’ his brand🫡.” Then the next follower, while visibly impressed, joked about how the light middleweight champion’s achievements have elevated him to the top echelons of boxing. As he imparts boxing knowledge, Bivol is now following in the footsteps of the great Cus D’Amato. “Oh my word 🤦🏽‍♀️ He got W over Can—who who is he now, Dmitry D’Amato??😂,” the follower quipped.

Yet another user marveled at the opportunity Amanna had, learning from one of boxing’s best. They said, “How lucky is he that Bivol is training him😍.” From the comments, it was evident how Dmitry Bivol inspired some of the followers. The BOXRAW founder would have gained new insights into the subtleties of the sweet science.

Dmitry Bivol’s fight with Artur Beterbiev was earlier scheduled for June 1. However, on account of the Canadian-Russian champion sustaining an injury, the bout was postponed. Nevertheless, Bivol went ahead with a fight and met Malik Zinad for a title defense. Without much fuss, Bivol wrapped up Zinad’s challenge in the sixth round. Now its over to the actual fight. Many fans will be rooting for Dmitry Bivol, one of the most skilled fighters of his generation.

Between Beterbiev and Bivol, who are you picking for the win on October 12?