WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev from Russia addressed why he chooses not to shake hands with his opponents before a match.
It’s very simple, you know. Like, for example, we have fight tomorrow night, you want to beat me. You want to punch me hard as you can. Why I give a shake?
Artur Beterbiev for Bad Left Hook
On February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Beterbiev will have a rematch with Dmitry Bivol. Their first encounter in October 2024 ended with Beterbiev winning by majority decision. Beterbiev has a record of 21 wins (20 by knockout) with no losses, while Bivol holds 23 wins (12 by knockout) and one defeat.