Artur Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) faces Dmitry Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) in the main event live from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 12. The pair battles it out for the undisputed light heavyweight title. The contest pits the Canada-based unified WBC, WBO and IBF champion against the WBA titleholder of Kyrgyzstan. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
In the 12-round co-main event, Fabio Wardley (17-0-1, 16 KOs) defends his British heavyweight title against Frazer Clarke (8-0-1, 6 KOs). Also on the card, a 12-round bout between two-time IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (25-0, 19 KOs) of Australia and challenger Jack Massey (22-2, 12 KOs) of the UK.
As well, Chris Eubank Jr (33-3, 24 KOs) of the UK and Kamil Szeremeta (25-2-2, 8 KOs) of Poland square off in a 12-rounder at middleweight. In a 10-round world championship bout, Skye Nicolson (11-0, 1 KOs) of Australia defends her WBC featherweight title against British Raven Chapman (9-0, 2 KOs).
Among other Beterbiev vs Bivol undercard bouts, Ben Whittaker (8-0, 5 KOs) meets Liam Cameron (23-6, 10 KOs) in a 10-round all-British showdown at light heavyweight. A four-round lightweight telecast opener features Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Alakel in his pro boxing debut against Jesus Gonzalez (3-2) of Colombia.
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol results
Get Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol full fight card results below.
- Artur Beterbiev def. Dmitry Bivol by majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112) | Watch video
- Fabio Wardley def. Frazer Clarke by TKO (R1 at 2:28)
- Jai Opetaia def. Jack Massey by TKO (R6 at 2:00) | Watch video
- Chris Eubank Jr def. Kamil Szeremeta by TKO (R7 at 1:50)
- Skye Nicolson def. Raven Chapman by unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92) | Watch video
- Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron – technical split draw (R6, 58-57, 57-58, 58-58)*
- Mohammed Alakel def. Jesus Gonzalez by unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
- Marco Maric def. Christian Lopez Flores by unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
*Fighters fell out of the ring, Whittaker injured