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RIYADH: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol held open training sessions for the media and fans here on Wednesday night ahead of their highly anticipated fight for all four light-heavyweight belts on Oct. 12.
Other fighters also held sessions for the “IV Crown Showdown” which is a part of Riyadh Season.
The main event is an intriguing matchup between two unbeaten fighters. Bivol is 23-0, 12 knockouts, while Beterbiev is 20-0 and boasts the only 100 percent knockout record for a reigning champion.
A final press conference is expected to be held today.
The training session, which started at 9 p.m. Saudi Arabia time, attracted a large number of boxing fans who gathered to watch their favorite fighters.
Britain’s Chris Eubank Jr. and Poland’s Kamil Szeremeta, as well as fellow Brits Fabio Wardley and Fraser Clarke, also held training sessions.