The dramas of married couples, from Hakimi and Hiba Abouk to other high-profile pairs, often steal the headlines. Meanwhile, it seems the boxing world has found its own version of a Johnny Depp and Amber Heard-like drama. Recently, Dmitry Bivol and his ex-wife, Ekaterina, have been in the news because of their bitter split last year. They were together for 16 years and share a child. However, that didn’t save their relationship from getting sour significantly. Meanwhile, Ekaterina has even publicly revealed the boxing superstar’s physical vulnerabilities. This disclosure comes just before his crucial fight against Arthur Beterbiev, adding tension to an already significant moment in Bivol’s career.
Ekaterina recently took to Instagram to share several stories, including a direct message to Beterbiev encouraging him to secure the victory. She also revealed specific details about Bivol’s injuries. In her story, she claimed that the undefeated boxer is dealing with a stress fracture in his spine, has undergone multiple surgeries on his hands, and even has vision problems.
In her words, “I want to tell you everything I know: he has a stress fracture of a vertebra in his back, all his hands have been operated on and not just once, one elbow for sure, very sore knees, his left ear is constantly swelling, it has been broken many times, and fluid has accumulated in his eye many times, sometimes he can’t see well.”
In her story, she outright called Bivol a coward and claimed he desperately needs a win against Beterbiev. The way she framed it hints at deeper, unspoken issues between them, adding more fuel to the fire beyond just their public statements.
Dmitry Bivol: Artur Beterbiev Fight is the Defining Moment of My Career
No doubt, the October 12th fight will be the biggest of the year, with two undefeated boxers squaring off to see who’s the top dog in the lightweight division. On the other hand, Bivol recently mentioned that his ultimate goal is to be the undisputed champ by taking on the best in the light heavyweight division, like Beterbiev. He believes this fight is key to securing his legacy and will be the final step.
Bivol has already proven he’s cut from a different cloth, conquering Canelo and other top-tier names. But with his ex-wife now pulling back the curtain on his personal struggles, the question is whether Beterbiev can turn those cracks into opportunities. As it stands, Bivol finds himself fighting not just in the ring but on two fronts.
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