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Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Nnaemeka Ijioma
14 Jan 2025
11:10

Undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev of Russia puts his titles on the line against fellow Russian Dmitry Bivol in a rematch of their October 2024 world championship fight that ended in a contentious majority decision victory for Artur Beterbiev. Having been taken the distance for the first time in his professional career, Beterbiev’s camp is confident that the WBC, IBF, WBO, WBA (Super), IBO and The Ring light heavyweight champion will finish the challenger at the second time of asking. Undefeated Beterbiev is a slight favorite ahead of the February 22nd fight at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.

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Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol

BOXING: Undisputed Light heavyweight title

Where to Watch: PPV

Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh

Date: 23.02.2025 02:00

The undisputed light heavyweight king went the distance for the first time when he secured a 114-114, 115-113, and 116-112 majority decision to hand Dmitry Bivol a first loss and add Bivol’s WBA (Super) and IBO titles to his WBC, IBF, and WBO golds. The win also came with the vacant The Ring light-heavyweight title. The 39-year-old became the first undisputed champion in the 175-pound division since 2002 and the first in the four-belt era. He also joined the elite group of undisputed champions to hold the IBO title, including Lennox Lewis, Oleksandr Usyk, and Roy Jones Jr.

Tale of the Tape

  • Age: 39
  • Height: 5’11.5”
  • Reach: 73”
  • Weight: 175lbs (79kg)
  • Record: 21-0
Bob Arum
The only way he wins every fight he fought was by knockout and he did not win that fight by knockout. So obviously, he would want to win the fight by knockout, and he almost had the guy going in the last couple of rounds.
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34-year-old Dmitry Bivol professionally lost for the first time when he dropped a majority decision against Artur Beterbiev last August. In a closely contested fight, Bivol avoided being knocked down but was also unable to defeat Beterbiev. Born in Kyrgyzstan, Bivol took up boxing very early in life. He made his pro debut in 2014 and won the WBA strap in 2016. He became the WBA (Super) light heavyweight champion in 2019 and claimed the IBO title in 2023 with a victory over Lyndon Arthur in Riyadh. In the immediate aftermath of losing his title to Beterbiev last October, Bivol called out the undisputed champion for a rematch.

Tale of the Tape

  • Age: 33
  • Height: 6’00’’
  • Reach: 72’’
  • Weight: 175lbs (79kg)
  • Record: 23-1
Bob Arum
There was a bit of debate; it was a very close fight. I thought Beterbiev won that fight. So I think it will be a really good fight. I thought Beterbiev in the first fight was a little too tentative until the later rounds. I think it will be different this fight.

Artur Beterbiev is a 1.80 favorite on Bet365, with the underdog Dmitry Bivol at 2.00 odds to win. 1xbet has under 10.5 at 2.53 odds, with a decision for the champ at 3.75. Bivol to win a decision is 2.48 on Betway, which also has Bterbiev by KO at 3.30 odds. Read more here.

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