It’s not uncommon for UFC fighters and boxers to cross paths in the headlines. More often than not, those moments revolve around crossover fight callouts or heated trash talk.
Artur Beterbiev, one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighters, has added his voice to the ongoing Khabib vs Islam debate. Speaking from the IBA Men’s Elite World Championships in Dubai, Beterbiev gave his thoughts on the comparison between the two Dagestani fighters.
David Benavidez picked up his first knockout win in two years on Saturday night. The WBC light heavyweight champion’s last two fights ended in unanimous decision victories.
The name Artur Beterbiev has struck fear into the light heavyweight division since the early years of his career in 2013. The boxing world began to take notice when Beterbiev stopped Tavoris Cloud in two rounds.
Former unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is set to return to the ring on November 22. Headlining the Ring IV card in a pivotal clash against Alabama’s Deon Nicholson.
Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) will not be waiting around for the Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) trilogy fight. Following two explosive light heavyweight showdowns, boxing fans were hoping to see a redemption arc for Beterbiev.
Dmitry Bivol has been accused of avoiding a trilogy with Artur Beterbiev. The sentiment was expressed by trainer Marc Ramsey following their last fight, which Bivol won to give Beterbiev his first loss to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion.
The already stacked Ring IV card set for November 22 in Riyadh has received a boost with Artur Beterbiev vs Deon Nicholson added to the card. The announcement from The Ring bills this as the road to redemption for Beterbiev.
Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev have reportedly chosen to have their trilogy fight in Russia, as opposed to Saudi Arabia. The pair are expected to run things back, subject to a venue being announced.
On April 26, Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) will headline The Ring’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fight card at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev have faced off twice in the past six months in a light-heavyweight bout that will go down in boxing history, with both fighters emerging victorious by majority decision.
Boxing fans have reacted to the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch PPV numbers, which sold 340,000. The rematch took place on February 22, as Beterbiev avenged his defeat in the first fight via a majority decision to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion.
Undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) might not be heading into a trilogy bout with Artur Beterbiev next, according to recent reports.
In the minutes following Dmitry Bivol's majority decision win against Artur Beterbiev early Sunday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, both men had few words to describe the 36 minutes they went through — a near duplication of the first encounter except Bivol exacted revenge from the first fight last October.
On February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) will defend his undisputed light heavyweight crown against Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) at the Kingdom Arena.
The rematch that we all wanted goes down this Saturday in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Beterbiev vs Bivol 2. After their epic first encounter last October where Artur Beterbiev narrowly got the better of Dimitry Bivol via a majority decision (116–112, 115–113, 114–114).
As the highly anticipated rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol approaches on Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — on what some are calling the greatest boxing card of all time — one fighter watches with keen interest.
The promoter of Dmitry Bivol revealed that the rematch between him and Artur Beterbiev is expected. After their first fight, when Beterbiev won by a 12-round majority decision, fans were pinning their hopes on Dmitry to reclaim his lost crown.
Boxing fans are unhappy with the IBF after they ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title against Michael Eifert. Beterbiev became the undisputed champion with a divisive majority decision win against Bivol.
Dmitry Bivol’s team have filed an appeal with all the four sanctioning bodies to enforce an immediate rematch with Artur Beterbiev. Bivol lost a controversial majority decision as Beterbiev became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion: 114-114, 115-113, 116-112.
On Saturday, October 12, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) made history by defeating Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) for the undisputed light heavyweight crown.
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol clash for the undisputed light heavyweight title on Saturday, live on ESPN+ [in the US]. Both men enter the fight unbeaten and in supreme physical condition, but only one can emerge as the first undisputed light heavyweight champion since 1999.
Artur Beterbiev is on the road to recovery following recent knee surgery as the unified light-heavyweight world champion was spotted by a fan cycling through the Siberian mountains.
WBC, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev has recovered from the injury that scuppered his undisputed showdown with Dmitry Bivol, according to his Montreal-based trainer Marc Ramsay.