Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol in a rematch live from The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 22. The contest pits the Canada-based undisputed light heavyweight champion against the former WBA 175-pound titleholder from Kyrgyzstan. The championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds. Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) won their first fight last October, defeating Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) by majority decision.
In the 12-round co-main event, Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) from New Zealand defends his interim WBO heavyweight title against late-replacement opponent Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs) from Congo. Also on the card is a 12-round title bout between WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) from Newark, NJ and short-notice challenger Josh Padley (15-0, 4 KOs) of the UK.
Among other Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 undercard matchups, also scheduled for 12 rounds, Dominican WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) meets British contender Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs). Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) of Dallas, TX defends his interim WBC super welterweight title against former champion Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) of Uzbekistan.
China’s Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) and Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs) from Germany battle it out for the vacant interim WBC heavyweight belt. Kicking off the action, Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KOs) from Ghana defends his interim WBO light heavyweight strap against former super middleweight champion Callum Smith (30-2, 22 KOs) from England.
Among the Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 prelims, Ziyad Almaayouf (6-0-1, 1 KO) makes his home-country ring appearance in a six-round super lightweight bout against Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira (6-20, 5 KOs) from Brazil. Additionally, local Mohammed Alakel (2-0) of Saudi Arabia and Engel Gomez (8-42-3, 4 KOs) of Nicaragua clash in a six-rounder at lightweight.
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 results
Get Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 full fight card results below.
Main card
- Dmitry Bivol def. Artur Beterbiev by majority decision (115-113, 116-112, 114-114) | Watch video
- Joseph Parker def. Martin Bakole by TKO (R2 at 2:17) | Watch video
- Shakur Stevenson def. Josh Padley by TKO (R9 at 3:00) | Watch video
- Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz – split draw (114-115, 118-110, 114-114)
- Vergil Ortiz Jr def. Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 117-111) | Watch video
- Agit Kabayel def. Zhilei Zhang by KO (R6 at 2:29)
- Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi by unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112)
Prelims
- Ziyad Almaayouf def. Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira by points (60-54)
- Mohammed Alakel def. Engel Gomez by points (60-54)