Khataev Seeks Redemption vs. Rivera After Morrell Defeat

Imam Khataev Will be Fighting in Richard Rivera in 10-Round Light Heavyweight Fight on December 11 at The Leah Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada.

Rebuilding after Queens

# 7 WBA-Ranked Khataev (10-1, 9 Kos) Will Be Looking From Bounce Back to Last Summer Against David Morrell on July 12 in Queens, New York.

Was a close Fight That Highlighted Both The Posthives and Negatives Of 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist Khataev’s Game. He fought in the first half, dropping morrell in the Fifth Round with a big right hand.

Late in the Fight, Khataev Faded and Loked Vulnerable When Morrell Unloaded On Him with Combinations. Fortunately For Him, Morrell Would Do It Inexplicably Back Off Than Going For The Knockout. It was a Weird Performance From The Cuban, Like A Cat Playing With Its Food. He looked it Wanted to Knock out Khataev.

Rivera: The Veteran Gatekeeper

A Few Years Back, Riverera was Seen A Potential Player in The 175-LB Division. His Career Momentum Slowed Suffering A 10-Round Split Defeat Jack 2022. Rivera Won Four Fights Before Luis Antonio Tejeda Decision Last Year in The Dominican Republic on March 2, 2024.

Khatav Must Demonstrate His Pedigree by Knocking Out Rivera, 34, to Be Takek Seriously a Future World Champion or Even a contender deserving. Rivera Isn’t A top-tier Fighter at this point in His career. For Him To Go The Distance Would Reflect Poorly on Khataev.

The Stamina Question Returns

Imam’s Loss to Morrell was His Second consecutive performance in which he is gassed out in the later rounds. The Way He faded in The Last Half of The Contest Highlighted The Flaws in His Game. Early On, He’s Like Beterbiev 2.0 With His Power Game and The Way He Takes The Fight to His Opponent. His Stamina Makes Him Beatable.

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