Thompson hits Bivol’s “false victory” over Beterbiev, cites Ageism and sympathy.

Lonnie B Thompson says he sees Dmitry Bivol’s victory as a “FALSE VICTORY “ On the undisputed champion of semi -marked weight, Artur Beterbiev, on Saturday night in Riyadh. Thompson feels that the judges gave Bivol (24-1, 12 kos) for “reaching the finish line” and feels that the judges gave it “by sympathy.”

The aging against Beterbiev?

He also sees it as Beterbiev (21-1 20 kos) losing due to Ageism Because he is 40 years old, and Bivol is the youngest fighters. He has more years in sport than Beterbiev.

Many fans felt that Beterbiev should have received a decision, that’s how I feel. The judge’s scores were as follows:

115-113
116-112
114-114

I wrote it down 115-113 in favor of Bederbeiv. He was the one who pushed the fight, chasing Bivol, who ran and sustained.

“I think it’s extremely bull s ***. It is as if they were given the decision to reach the finish line because he did not win that fight, “said Lonnie B for CightHipoReacting to the victory of Dmitry Bivol over Artur Beterbiev on Saturday night at Dazn PPV.

“I gave him the first two rounds, but you will sit here and act as three, four, five, seven, eight and none, he (bivol) did nothing in the middle of the fight. He lost all those rounds clearly. You can say that he did it well in the tenth. He (Bivol) did good in the eleventh, and almost stopped in the twelfth.

“In my personal opinion, I think they have it for Artur because he is 40 years old, and Bivol is the youngest boy and has the American style that everyone likes. So, I feel they say: ‘If you reach the finish line, we will give you the victory. But he didn’t win the fight. I feel they gave him the victory for sympathy. “

It could be seen as the judges who wish to balance things, given Bederbiev’s previous victory over Bivol last October. The promoter Eddie Hearn, and many fans felt that Bivol should have won that fight. Hearn had complained at night and day for that loss. At least now, you can finally close your YAP.

Everyone knew that Turki Alalshikh wanted a trilogy game, and some fans believe that he could also have played a factor in the score. In a way, the correct guy won, even if he did not do it in true meaning.

“People want to see it (Beterbiev) and Benavidez, which would be a firecracker. I don’t think I should fight Bivol again because that style is too difficult because it struggles to survive, “said Lonnie B.” It’s hard to stop someone like that. It does not fight to dominate. You will see, when it hits, it puts your chin all the way back here. So it is difficult to get a clean shot. Then he grabs and holds, and then jumps back because he has good legs. He jumps very far. “

A fight between Bederbiev and David Benavidez would be very exciting to see much more than if Bivol would fight with him. Bivol would fight in the same way that he did it tonight against Benavidez, and would be boring. If Beterbiev and Benavidez fight, it will be a fight. That is what the United States fans like to see. Lonnie B says that fans prefer to see Bivol’s style about Bederbiev’s, and that is not true. Most fans like action, don’t run.

“Then, I think that style is difficult for Artur to look as well as he did against other opponents. So, I don’t think I should fight Bivol again. I think I should fight Benavidity and those guys. If you want to give Bivol the victory, great, but did not win that fight, “said Lonnie B.