According to the latest media news, today the WBA (World Boxing Association) made some restrictions on the Battle of Avarez vs Biwall on May 7. Since Dmitry Biver (19-0, 11KO) was a Russian boxer, Russia is now sending troops to Ukraine, becoming a public enemy of the United States and NATO countries.
First of all, Russian boxers are not allowed to come on stage, the WBA is not allowed to carry the Russian flag, is not allowed to play the Russian national anthem or any Russian song, and the host is not allowed to mention the name of the Russian state when introducing the boxers. Although the WBA will not cancel the ranking of Russian professional boxers for the time being, the nationality is always shown as Mir. It is forbidden to hold all WBA boxing title matches in Russia. Any boxer who supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be disqualified from the WBA.
The 31-year-old Biwall is currently the WBA light heavyweight super boxer, the technology is very comprehensive, can advance and retreat, is one of the most dangerous opponents in Avarez's career so far, although his fist is not the heaviest, but the body is very carrying, the grinding point is superb, Avarez is definitely more difficult to deal with him than he played Jimal Charlo, Benavidez.
However, Beaver comes from Russia, the "country of all evils" in the minds of Americans, and many people are worried that if he can't KO Avarez, even if he is a point lead, he will be judged to be defeated, which is also a way to sanction Russia in the eyes of the referee. Originally, many people thought that Avrez's choice of Biver was dangerous, but now it seems that if the match is held in the United States, he is the safest opponent, because political factors intervene in it. But that's not why Avarez deliberately chose Bivor, as the U.S. and Western countries had not yet decided to sanction Russia when the Avarez team announced the May 7 war.
Now the promoter Eddie Hearn is actively contacting Dubai in the Middle East, hoping to arrange the match to be held in Dubai, at least compared to Europe and the United States, the Middle East will be much friendlier to Russian boxers. Previously, Eddie Herne had placed Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. in World War II in Dubai, where he had extensive experience in hosting tournaments. Although sports have no borders in theory, they are easier said than done, and there are many cases of political interference in sports in history.
There are 2 Russian world boxing champions in today's boxing world, in addition to Beaval there is also WBC/IBF light heavyweight boxing champion Beit Biev (17-0, 17KO), if Avarez wants to unify 175 pounds, I believe this is also his next goal, then this year's big battle beet biev is a good time, unless Beit Biev KO Avarez, otherwise rely on the referee is afraid that there is no hope.
Avarez said bluntly in today's interview that now he prefers to play the game that makes history, because no matter who he plays with, money is not his first consideration, and the reason why he chose Biwall this time is because he has a 175-pound gold belt. For the challenge of Charlo and Benavidez, Avarez said that he has no time in 2022 and hopes that the two will play first, and then he will choose the winner of the two.
This time, PBC boss Haimon offered Avarez more than DAZN, and I believe that the reason why Avarez chose Biwall, who is more difficult than Chalo and Benavidez, is because he really wants to unify 175 pounds and become the first two-level Grand Slam boxing overlord in history, otherwise he has no reason to desperately rise to 175 pounds.