Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 LIVE: Result and fight reaction after undisputed classic and Parker vs Bakole
On a thrilling night of boxing in Riyadh, Dmitry Bivol captured the undisputed light heavyweight titles and revenge against Artur Beterbiev in a thrilling rematch as Joseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole – who replaced the ill Daniel Dubois
Dmitry Bivol produced a majestic display to defeat Artur Beterbiev for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles in a classic rematch four months after their first fight for all the major belts.
After Beterbiev won a controversial decision against Bivol last year, Bivol reversed the decision, this time with a majority decision to become the undisputed light-heavyweight king.
The main event followed a heavyweight war between Joseph Parker and late stand-in Martin Bakole. with the Kiwi dispatching his rival with a crushing second-round knockout.
A stacked undercard saw big wins for Callum Smith Shakur Stevenson, Agit Kabayel and Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Follow live reaction and all the results from Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 below:
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 official scorecards: Did judges get it right in undisputed rematch?
The scorecards in last night’s rematch read 114-114, 116-112, 115-113, with the latter two in Bivol’s favour, but was that the correct ruling?
In the article below are the official, round-by-round scorecards from the judges, followed by a detailed breakdown of how Indy Sport scored the bout...
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 official scorecards: Did the judges get it right?
Dmitry Bivol discusses vengeance against Artur Beterbiev
Dmitry Bivol holds all the gold...
Beterbiev vs Bivol 3?
Adam Azim: “I can just watch these two fight over and over again.
“They should only ever fight each other. No point fighting any other light heavy weight - just keep fighting each other.”
Michael Conlan: “They are the perfect dance partner, Bivol rightful winner in my eyes but I want to see the trilogy!!!”
Inspired Dmitry Bivol avenges loss to Artur Beterbiev in undisputed title thriller
Dmitry Bivol avenged his loss to Artur Beterbiev with an inspired showing on Saturday, taking the undisputed light-heavyweight titles in a thriller in Riyadh.
In October, Beterbiev won a narrow, majority decision over Bivol in the same Saudi city, unifying all the belts and handing Bivol his first professional loss. On Saturday, Bivol flipped the script, winning a majority decision against his fellow part-Russian, who had never before been beaten.
Bivol’s victory saw him go one better than in October, when he became the first man to avoid a knockout by power-puncher Beterbiev. While the scorecards in that fight, an intriguing contest, were controversial, Bivol admitted afterwards that he would have to “add more” in a rematch.
Inspired Dmitry Bivol avenges loss to Artur Beterbiev in undisputed title thriller
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: AI judge makes decision on undisputed rematch
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 punch stats
Agit Kabayel calls for a world title shot against Oleksandr Usyk or Daniel Dubois
"My coach believed in me, it was a hard camp. Chinese power vs Kurdish power? Kurdish power wins.
“The fans will say it, let them say it, Kabayel is ready for a world title shot."
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