Unfinished Business: Bivol vs Beterbiev II
Dmitry Bivol has Unfinished Business to handle this weekend as he prepares to battle Artur Beterbiev again for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles.
Just four months on from their first closely contested showdown in Saudi Arabia, Bivol has his sights set on avenging that narrow majority decision defeat on the return to Riyadh.
On another stacked pay-per-view card, Bivol seeks Belts, Honour and Legacy on his revenge mission in the main event.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the latest Saudi spectacle, with our full Bivol vs Beterbiev II fight preview.
Bivol vs Beterbiev II Fight Details
Fight: Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev II
Titles: Undisputed Light-Heavyweight Titles
Date: Saturday, February 22nd
Main Event Time: Approx. 11pm GMT
Live On: DAZN PPV
PPV Price: £19.99
Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Undercard:
Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker
Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley
Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov
Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel
Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith
Bivol vs Beterbiev II Fight Preview
In what has been hailed as arguably the greatest boxing card ever staged, it’s Bivol and Beterbiev who will take the spotlight in the headline event.
It’s the rematch for all of the marbles at 175 pounds that boxing fans have been eagerly anticipating globally.
Last October, the two rivals battled it out in a technically captivating clash over 12 rounds, as Beterbiev was awarded a somewhat controversial majority decision victory from the ringside judges.
Scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112 were awarded in Beterbiev’s favour to see him fully unify one of boxing's most historically illustrious divisions and set up an immediate rematch.
That was the first time that the now defending undisputed champion had ever been taken the 12-round distance in his career to date, with Bivol having seemingly done enough to realise his dream of clinching all the belts.
“I’ve studied the mistakes I made in the first fight. This time, I’m coming prepared to box smart and leave with the belts,” stated Bivol in the lead up to this highly-anticipated second showdown.
Bivol now has a second shot at claiming all the division gold by dethroning Beterbiev at the Kingdom Arena and taking his seat on the light-heavyweight throne. LFG.
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