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Artur Beterbiev

Vs

Saturday, February 22

ANB Arena | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bivol wins by Majority Decision:
116-112, 115-113, 114-114

Wins

Dmitry Bivol

Saturday, February 22

Artur Beterbiev
vs Dmitry Bivol

ANB Arena | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bivol wins by Majority Decision:
116-112, 115-113, 114-114

Post release

Dmitry Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight world champion with a majority decision over Artur Beterbiev Saturday evening at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.


Four months after suffering a razor-thin defeat to Beterbiev, Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) returned the favor, avenging the lone blemish on his record with a tactical approach that paid dividends in the mid-to-late rounds.


Bivol looked to box early, but Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) started fast, punishing him with body shots tha...

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