Bivol vs Beterbiev LIVE Today: Latest fight updates and results
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Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will finally share a ring tonight, as they meet in an undisputed title fight in Saudi Arabia.
The unbeaten light-heavyweights have orbited one another for some time, and they were due to clash in Riyadh in June, but Beterbiev sustained a knee injury that delayed the bout.
It has now arrived, however, with Beterbiev carrying the WBC, WBO and IBF belts into the Kingdom Arena, while 33-year-old Bivol reigns as WBA Super champion. Both boxers are pound-for-pound stars in the sport, with Beterbiev at No 6 in the Indy Sport rankings and Bivol at No 5.
Beterbiev, even at 39, is one of the most devastating punchers in all of boxing, having compiled a 20-0 record with 20 knockouts. Bivol, meanwhile, has gone 23-0 with 12 KOs as a slick mover, a fluid technician, and a volume puncher.
The contrast in styles should make for an intriguing match-up, and the fight caps off an impressive card: Chris Eubank Jr is in action before the main event, while heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke meet in a rematch of one of the fights of the year: their bloody bout for the British title, which ended as a draw in March.
Clarke is striding to the ring. He looks very confident! But so does Wardley, who has just joined him in Kingdom Arena.
Wardley is 17-0-1 (16 KOs) as a pro, while Olympic bronze medalist Clarke is 8-0-1 (6 KOs).
Round one
Both men stand orthodox. Each flicks out a few jabs, then the heavyweights briefly grapple.
Decent body shot by Wardley, then a retort upstairs by Clarke. The latter follows up with a double-jab and a right cross. Wardley jabs to the body then lands a grazing cross up top.
OH! Wardley rocks Clarke with a right overhand, then pours on a flurry of fast shots!
A left hook and right hook, then another right hook, and Clarke sinks into the ropes!
Massey is so tough. Whenever you think he may be nearing the end, he comes back with a combination.
But all he can do right now is shove Opetaia away from him, between combinations from the champion.
Opetaia is varying his offence nicely, and his stamina has been so impressive.
OH! And Massey’s corner throws in the towel! Massey takes a moment to realise, then briefly protests, but it’s probably the right call...
With that, Eubank Jr picks up the IBO middleweight title.
“Speaking of easy work, look who we’ve got here, baby,” Eubank Jr says, as he faces off with Benn again. “This is the fight everyone wants to see, huh?”
Benn: “After that performance, you think I’m worried?”
Neymar enters the ring, and even though he’s primarily Portuguese-speaking, Benn insults Eubank Jr in Spanish and asks the footballer to translate.
The unbeaten light-heavyweights have orbited one another for some time, and they were due to clash in Riyadh in June, but Beterbiev sustained a knee injury that delayed the bout.
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It has now arrived, however, with Beterbiev carrying the WBC, WBO and IBF belts into the Kingdom Arena, while 33-year-old Bivol reigns as WBA Super champion. Both boxers are pound-for-pound stars in the sport, with Beterbiev at No 6 in the Indy Sport rankings and Bivol at No 5.
Beterbiev, even at 39, is one of the most devastating punchers in all of boxing, having compiled a 20-0 record with 20 knockouts. Bivol, meanwhile, has gone 23-0 with 12 KOs as a slick mover, a fluid technician, and a volume puncher.
The contrast in styles should make for an intriguing match-up, and the fight caps off an impressive card: Chris Eubank Jr is in action before the main event, while heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke meet in a rematch of one of the fights of the year: their bloody bout for the British title, which ended as a draw in March.
Bivol vs Beterbiev LIVE: Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2
The ring walks are almost upon us. Will this fight live up to its predecessor? We’ll find out in a matter of minutes...Clarke is striding to the ring. He looks very confident! But so does Wardley, who has just joined him in Kingdom Arena.
Wardley is 17-0-1 (16 KOs) as a pro, while Olympic bronze medalist Clarke is 8-0-1 (6 KOs).
Round one
Both men stand orthodox. Each flicks out a few jabs, then the heavyweights briefly grapple.
Decent body shot by Wardley, then a retort upstairs by Clarke. The latter follows up with a double-jab and a right cross. Wardley jabs to the body then lands a grazing cross up top.
OH! Wardley rocks Clarke with a right overhand, then pours on a flurry of fast shots!
A left hook and right hook, then another right hook, and Clarke sinks into the ropes!
Bivol vs Beterbiev LIVE: Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey
Round sixMassey is so tough. Whenever you think he may be nearing the end, he comes back with a combination.
But all he can do right now is shove Opetaia away from him, between combinations from the champion.
Opetaia is varying his offence nicely, and his stamina has been so impressive.
OH! And Massey’s corner throws in the towel! Massey takes a moment to realise, then briefly protests, but it’s probably the right call...
Bivol vs Beterbiev LIVE: Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta
Chris Eubank Jr def. Kamil Szeremeta via seventh-round TKO (1:50).With that, Eubank Jr picks up the IBO middleweight title.
“Speaking of easy work, look who we’ve got here, baby,” Eubank Jr says, as he faces off with Benn again. “This is the fight everyone wants to see, huh?”
Benn: “After that performance, you think I’m worried?”
Neymar enters the ring, and even though he’s primarily Portuguese-speaking, Benn insults Eubank Jr in Spanish and asks the footballer to translate.