Artur Beterbiev

Boxing: Bivol relinquishes WBC title in pursuit of Beterbiev trilogy

Dmitry Bivol has vacated his World Boxing Commission (WBC) light-heavyweight title in pursuit of a third fight against former sparring partner Artur Beterbiev, Afrosport reports. Bivol defeated Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch on 23 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF world titles. The result between the two fighters is currently even, with Beterbiev winning the first fight, while Bivol...

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

IBF orders Artur Beterbiev to fight mandatory challenger despite Bivol’s rematch plea

by Ibikunle Salako

18 October 2024

Russian-Canadian boxer Artur Beterbiev has been ordered to defend his IBF light-heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, Afrosport reports. This comes a day after former WBA title holder Dmitry Bivol appealed to all four sanctioning bodies to back his attempt at securing an immediate rematch. Beterbiev, 39, unified the light-heavyweight titles and became the division’s undisputed champion, by securing a split-decision victory over Bivol at...

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

by Ibikunle Salako

13 October 2024

The main event bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol ended with the former claiming a majority decision win at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The two boxers entered the ring looking to make history, having previously been undefeated, knowing that for one of them, the record was definitely going to be a thing of the past. It, however, was Beterbiev who...

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Boxing: Bivol relinquishes WBC title in pursuit of Beterbiev trilogy

IBF orders Artur Beterbiev to fight mandatory challenger despite Bivol’s rematch plea

Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion

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