Dmitry Bivol vs Malik Zinad Fight Preview
The champion is back in action.
After Artur Beterbiev withdrew from his undisputed light heavyweight clash with Dmitry Bivol due to injury, a new contender stepped in to face Bivol.
Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, will now take on the undefeated Libyan, Malik Zinad.
The fight will take place on the same night as the Queensbury vs Matchroom 5v5 event, live from the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Bivol vs. Beterbiev bout was initially set to be the main event of the night. However, that distinction will now go to either the Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang fight or the Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois match.
Dmitry Bivol v Malik Zinad - Ringwalks & Fight Time
The light-heavyweight showdown is anticipated to begin around 20:30 (BST) as part of the Queensberry vs. Matchroom promotion, with ring walks commencing approximately 10 minutes earlier at 20:25 (BST).
BIVOL VS ZINAD FIGHT DETAILS
Fight: Dmitry Bivol vs. Malik Zinad
Titles: WBA Light Heavyweight
Date: Saturday, June 1
Event Time: 7pm BST / 2pm ET
Live On: TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN PPV
Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
QUEENSBURY VS MATCHROOM 5v5
Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang
Daniel Dubois vs. Filip Hrgovic
Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Austin Williams
Nick Ball vs. Raymond Ford
Willy Hutchinson vs. Craig Richards
Dmitry Bivol vs. Malik Zinad
BIVOL x BOXRAW
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Header image: @malik_zinad on Instagram