Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) will meet again at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, on February 22 as the main event on a loaded card for Riyadh Season. The entire event will be available through a plethora of PPV outlets throughout the world. As we enter fight week for this historic card, we bring you the latest odds and the best best prop bets for this fascinating main event.
Bookies appear to have Beterbiev as the narrow favourite to retain his undisputed light heavyweight crown, with most UK bookies having the champion at 4/5 and -130 with U.S. bookies.
Bivol boxed well in the first nine rounds of their first meeting, putting his shots together well and moving brilliantly at times. If Bivol is to win the light heavyweight titles it is reasonable to assume it will be a points win for him. Beterbiev will look to start faster than he did in the first fight and not allow Bivol to get into any kind of groove. We believe Beterbiev by KO, TKO or DQ will attract bettors as will the Bivol by Decision or Technical Decision.
For those in the Beterbiev by stoppage camp. It is worth looking at the total rounds market or with bigger odds available in the exact round market.
Could Bivol’s accuracy and younger age help him overwhelm and stop Beterbiev? It seems unlikely, as the Kyrgyzstan-born fighter isn’t a big puncher—but with Beterbiev’s injuries and age, it’s not impossible.
Whatever picks you make, enjoy this historic event—this card is stacked from top to bottom.
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