MOSCOW, Sep 21, Ivan Orekhov. Former International Boxing World Champion federation (IBF), coach Dmitry Kirillov said that the duel of Russian Dmitry Bivol, whom he coaches, against compatriot Artur Beterbiev will not interest foreign boxing fans. Both light heavyweights have not suffered a single defeat in their careers. Bivol holds the World Boxing Association (WBA) title; Beterbiev is the owner of belts according to the World Boxing Council (WBC), IBF and the World Boxing Organization (WBO). «I think fans only in our region would like (to see) this fight. Abroad, the meeting of two Russians is not so attractive. I do not consider it necessary for anyone «to prove something. There will be an opportunity to fight, it's financially profitable, why not. If in Russia it's even better. But everyone is talking. It would seem that the fight is close, but it's getting farther and farther, the more Russians began to box abroad even more difficult,” the specialist noted. “The fight for the title of absolute light heavyweight champion among Russians is not so interesting. The Mecca of professional boxing in the USA, in Las Vegas. It would be more interesting (for the general public) to see such a fight with an American star, a local prospect «Even from the point of view of money, it is more profitable. And two boxers from Russia — there would be interest in Dubai, Saudi Arabia,» Kirillov added.
