IV Crown Showdown Beterbiev vs Bivol Fight from Anywhere

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Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) is the reigning IBF, WBC and WBO titleholder. The 39-year-old power puncher has defeated some of the best fighters in the division including Tavoris Cloud, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Marcus Browne, Joe Smith Jr., Anthony Yarde and Callum Smith.

"[Bivol] is a good boxer," Beterbiev told Dev Sahni on the Queensberry Boxing Show. "If he wasn't a good boxer, he wouldn't hold the title. He has many things good… we'll see. I try to be ready for my opponents."

watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Fight Cheap Price​

watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Fight Cheap Price​

watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Fight Cheap Price

The 33-year-old Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) is the long-reigning WBA titleholder. After winning the regular version in 2017, he would soon be upgraded to full champion and has notched up 12 victories in title fights. His Rosetta Stone moment was a May 2022 triumph over then-pound-for-pound No. 1 Canelo Alvarez.

"[For this fight], all my skills should be at the highest level. Not only speed. Not only movement. Everything. My jab. My right hand. My strength. To be aware of danger," stated Bivol in a recent interview with BoxingScene and ProBox TV. "Everything needs to be at the highest level."

The Sporting News will provide live updates, undercard results, and round-by-round scoring for this spectacular main event in Riyadh.

Where to watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol​

• Live Stream: ESPN+

In the U.S., only the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol main event will air on ESPN+. The rest of the card will air on DAZN in a rare PPV-only main event.


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Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol start time​

• Date: Saturday, October 12
• Main event start time (approx.): 6 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PT

The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET. Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol should make their way to the ring around 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol fight card​

• Artur Beterbiev (c) vs. Dmitry Bivol (c) for the undisputed light heavyweight title
• Chris Eubank Jr. def. Kamil Szeremeta via TKO 7 (1:50); Middleweights
• Fabio Wardley (c) vs. Frazer Clarke 2 for the British heavyweight title
• Jai Opetaia (c) def. Jack Massey via TKO 6 (2:00) for the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
• Ben Whittaker Tech. Draw 6 Liam Cameron (58-57, 57-58, 58-58); Light Heavyweights
• Skye Nicolson def. Raven Chapman via UD 10 (99-91, 98-92, 98-92) for the WBC featherweight title
• Mohammed Alakel def. Jesus Gonzalez via UD 4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)