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Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2: Roy Jones Jr. names 'most important' factor for both fighters in rematch

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2: Roy Jones Jr. names 'most important' factor for both fighters in rematchMark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will renew hostilities on February 22, following their epic first meeting for the undisputed world light heavyweight championship earlier this year.

The rematch will headline a massive card that also features a heavyweight title bout between Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker, but Beterbiev and Bivol will strive to once again be the stars of the show after their 12-round thriller left fans and pundits alike yearning for more.

Roy Jones Jr. is among those in the boxing world looking forward to the light heavyweight battle, and he believes one fighter in particular will enter the fight with the advantage.

Speaking to Betway, Jones stressed that Beterbiev was the one who impressed him the most in the first fight and that the champion showed an ability to adapt that Bivol didn't.

Now it's up to the fighters to show what they've taken away from the first fight, he said.

"What’s going to be most important is what did one learn about the other?" Jones said. "Artur Beterbiev already seemed like he knew Dmitry Bivol, but Bivol didn’t bring nothing to the table outside of the early rounds of the fight. He had a great plan but let Artur come back and dominate.

"You can’t do that. It’s about who has learned more from the fight. Artur Beterbiev knew what he had to do, and he didn’t go to knock Dmitry Bivol out but to outbox him down the stretch. Artur Beterbiev stuck to the gameplan. That’s why I wasn’t mad [the judges] gave it to him but the 116-112 card is why they should have the rematch."

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