12 June 2025

Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev to meet again in the ring for a third fight for the title

On the night of February 23, the long-awaited rematch between Russian boxers Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol took place in Saudi Arabia. The title of the absolute world light heavyweight champion was at stake. From the very beginning of the fight, Bivol took over the center of the ring, skillfully using jabs and controlling the distance. Beterbiev, known for his strength and aggression, tried to get closer to impose his fighting style, but Bivol skillfully avoided his attacks thanks to excellent footwork and defense. In the middle of the fight, Beterbiev managed to land several powerful punches, causing his opponent to stagger. However, Bivol quickly recovered and continued to act according to his plan, responding with accurate combinations. In the final of the fight, it was Bivol who looked fresher and more active. The judges unanimously awarded him the victory, which allowed him to take revenge for the previous defeat and become the absolute world champion in the light heavyweight division. This victory brought him the championship belts taken from Beterbiev, for whom this was the first defeat in his professional career. Now new prospects are opening up for Bivol: he not only occupies the top lines of the ratings, but also leads the list of the best boxers regardless of weight category according to The Ring.

Ahead of Bivol is the third fight with Beterbiev, for which he gave up the WBA title. The World Boxing Council (WBC) obliged him to defend the title against mandatory challenger David Benavidez. Although this decision came as a surprise to many boxing fans, Bivol himself expressed his disappointment, but expressed respect for the WBC's decision. He is confident in his abilities and intends to regain the lost title in the future, focusing on unifying the remaining belts and confirming his supremacy in the light heavyweight division.

In the world of boxing, the names of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are becoming symbols of greatness. Both are world light heavyweight champions with ambitions to become the best not only in their division, but also to go down in history as the greatest boxers of all time. Artur Beterbiev embodies power and relentlessness: 19 fights - 19 knockout wins. This makes him unique among the current world boxing champions with a perfect knockout record. His ability to adapt to his opponent and find weaknesses is confirmed by victories over such strong fighters as Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Anthony Yarde.

Dmitry Bivol embodies elegance and technical sophistication. A master of defense with an excellent sense of distance, he skillfully dodges opponents' punches. His style combines speed, precision and tactical flexibility. The victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez was a sensation and cemented his status as one of the best boxers in the world, regardless of weight.

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