Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II | PPV - February 22, 2025

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Dmitry Bivol wants Artur Beterbiev rematch

What a fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol last night.

It was one of the most anticipated fights of the year and it did not disappoint.

Two of the best pound for pound boxers in the world showed why they’re so good.

Going the full distance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the pair put on a clash that was too close to call for many.

If the result had come out as a draw, it would not have been that big of a surprise.

But the end result was actually a win for Artur Beterbiev.

A unanimous decision in favour of the 39-year-old Russian boxer meant that he was crowned undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world.

That decision sparked an evening of fierce conversation.

Dmitry Bivol was humble in his speech after the fight.

Accepting the decision, Bivol expressed that he accepted the judges decision and would look to work harder to make his dream of being undisputed a reality in the future.

This wasn’t the same tone taken by his promoter, however.

Eddie Hearn lambasted the decision and even stated that one of the judges should never be involved in judging a boxing fight ever again.

With the dust settled on the matter, Bivol has come out with what he wants to do next.

Once again remaining humble and focusing more on his own performance rather than blaming anyone else, the former WBA (Super) light heavyweight champion spoke to the media last night.

Speaking to allegedly, Dmitry Bivol claimed that his only focus right now is on getting a rematch with Artur Beterbiev.

“I just want a rematch and that’s it”, Bivol told the YouTube channel.

“I want to get another chance”.

With Turki Alalshikh also stating that he plans to get a rematch made between the pair, it seems that’s the plan for what happens next.

For now, Artur Beterbiev will be able to celebrate his status as undisputed light heavyweight champion.

But the path towards changing that seems to already be on the mind of his opponent from last night, Dmitry Bivol.

Ok just for fun:
Betrebiev UD
Dubois UD
Stevenson KO
Sheeraz KO
Ortiz UD
Smith KO
Zhang KO

Wondering if at least one will be truth

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Bivol UD
Parker UD
Stevenson UD
Sheeraz KO
Madrimov KO
Buatsi UD
Zhang KO

[Ruthless-RKO]

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Check out some of what he had to say below.

Bivol on who wins the Usyk vs Fury rematch
“I don’t know, I’m just also curious how all the people (are curious). It’s interesting fight. I think this fight with Fury, most of them depends on Fury’s shape, always. And I don’t know which shape he’s in.

“We can see different ways. Maybe Usyk will learn something and do more. Maybe Fury learn more. I don’t know, I don’t like prediction.”

On his upcoming rematch with Beterbiev
“Of course I’m happy that I have another chance and (Alalshikh), he told about this date the day after the (first) fight. The next day he invited us and he told us that he wanted to make rematch on this date. He asked me, he asked Beterbiev who said yes, and since that day I have in my head that I will have this chance again.”

On if he will prepare any differently for rematch
“Of course I need to do something different and I know what I will add, I know what I will change a little bit.”

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Artur looked very strong and probably in the rematch he would start more determined from the first rounds to get the job done. Bivol would need to move fast and throw hard straight punches, then grab Artur.

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Artur, the best light heavyweight in the world, is a Canadian citizen.

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Was first fight financial succes ?

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Was first fight financial succes ?

Are any of Riyadh season cards a financial success?

I’m guessing it does a lot for Riyadh in general. They have lots of guests over. City must be a little booming around fight week.

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I'm absolutely pumped for this card.

On paper, one of the best boxing cards in years, if not one of the best ever.

If this was B.T. (before Turki), each one of those fights would've been a main event of its own.

What a time to be a boxing fan.

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If this was B.T. (before Turki), each one of those fights would've been a main event of its own.

100%

No doubt about it.

Even that reckoning card they did last year. With AJ-Wallin as headline.


All the rest of them HW fights on that card would have been their own headline as well.

[Sendo Takeshi]

100%

No doubt about it.

Even that reckoning card they did last year. With AJ-Wallin as headline.


All the rest of them HW fights on that card would have been their own headline as well.

The reckoning event was actually the card that came to my mind when I saw this card here.

I remember being so excited about that card, like a little kid going to Disneyland.

We are just not used to those kinds of cards.

[Ruthless-RKO]

What a card this is.

It’s only next month.

Nice turnaround

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