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- Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol fight for all 4 light-heavy belts
- Both unbeaten, but Beterbiev has boxing’s only 100% KO record
RIYADH: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol have arrived here for one of the most anticipated fights of the year, which will see the winner take home all four light-heavyweight belts.
The event on Oct. 12, a part of Riyadh Season 2024, is an intriguing matchup between two unbeaten fighters. Bivol is 23-0, 12 knockouts, while Beterbiev is 20-0, but boasts boxing’s only 100 percent knockout ratio.
Fans and boxing enthusiasts gathered to witness the champions face-off here for their bout at Kingdom Arena, which is expected to garner millions of viewers worldwide.
The night will feature several compelling fights on the undercard.
In the middleweight division, Britain’s Chris Eubank Jr. will challenge Poland’s Kamil Szeremeta, and in the heavyweight category British boxer Fabio Wardley will face fellow countryman Fraser Clarke.
In the cruiserweight division, Australia’s Jai Opetaia will meet Britain’s Jack Massey. And in the light-heavyweight division Britain’s Ben Whittaker and fellow Brit Liam Cameron will square off.
The event will also feature a women’s bout between Australia’s Skye Nicolson and Britain’s Raven Chapman.
Additionally, fans will be treated to Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al-Aqel facing Mexico’s Jesus Gonzalez in the welterweight division.