Marc Ramsay has played a vital role in the incredible elevation of Artur Beterbiev as the well-respected trainer has taken his charge to the undisputed light-heavyweight title.
The pair split opinion in the build-up and you could see why when the action got underway as both had legitimate cases to be declared the winner.
In the end, it was Beterbiev who had his arm raised as the judges seemingly preferred his aggressive approach in the fight’s second half.
Ramsay, who has an extraordinary bond with his fighter after watching him stop 20 of his 21 opponents, has revealed whether Bivol was Beterbiev’s toughest opponent.
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The four-belt champion has shared the ring with numerous quality operators, but it is Bivol who has been the only one to take him the distance.
The former world champion has defeated high quality names such as Canelo Alvarez and Gilberto Ramirez, and Ramsay has now spoken about whether he was Beterbiev’s most difficult task
“Maybe. Each opponent is a different piece of the puzzle,” said Ramsay when speaking to DAZN News .
If we talk about who was the strongest physically, we would mention Anthony Yarde or Callum Johnson. Those guys were extremely strong physically.
“There have also been more technical boxers like [Oleksandr ] Gvozdyk or Bivol. From a technical standpoint, there is no doubt.”
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