Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Prediction: Artur Beterbiev is the slight favourite in this match

At the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Artur Beterbiev is set to go head-to-head with Dmitry Bivol in the Men's Light Heavyweight WBA/WBC/WBO/IBF/IBO Title bout. As the match approaches, Artur Beterbiev is the favored contender for victory, with Dmitry Bivol entering the ring as the underdog. The Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title is currently being held by Artur Beterbiev. Now, let's delve into the match previews and offer a prediction.

Artur Beterbiev - set to go unbeaten

Artur Beterbiev is currently the Undisputed Light Heavyweight champion boasting of 21 wins. His perfect record comes to a challenge as Bivol will be looking to disrupt that. He faced Dmitry Bivol just four months ago and won by majority decision. Before that he faced Callum Smith and won via corner stoppage. Other fighters he has recorded victory against were Anothony Yarde (via a corner stoppage TKO), Joe Smith (via an uppercut knockout) and Marcus Browne (via a left hook liver shot technical knockout). Beterbiev has only won one of his last four fights before the ninth round.

Dmitry Bivol - Bivol is too favored to lose

Dmitry Bivol enters this bout riding a formidable winning streak, having faced tough opponents such as Gilberto Ramirez, Canelo, Umar Salamov, Craig Richards, Lenin Castillo, Joe Smith Jr, and others in recent bouts. This impressive streak extends back to 2016. The undefeated Russian fighter is the overwhelming favorite in this upcoming match, and once again, I anticipate him showcasing his unwavering determination, exceptional skill, and relentless performance.

Expert Betting Tips

This match is set to be more competitive than it appears on paper, with Artur Beterbiev proving that he cannot be underestimated. Given the tendency for many of Dmitry Bivol's victorious bouts to conclude in the 12th round, there is a possibility that we could witness a similarly intense encounter in this fight. Based on their last encounter against each other we expect that Artur Beterbiev will get the victory via unanimous decison. With Beterbiev such a heavy favourite but Bivol clearly dangerous, picking out a best bet for this contest is a tough task but over 6.5 rounds looks as a reasonable option.

Our first prediction is Artur Beterbiev to win - 1.94 odds for 1xbet

Our Second prediction is Artur Beterbiev to win by decision or technical decision - 3.60 odds for Bet365

Our third prediction is Artur Beterbiev to win by unanimous decision - 5.00 odds for Betway