Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2: Watch the championship fight highlights.

On Saturday, February 22, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the boxing evening of the century took place. In the main event of the show, a rematch occurred between Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) and Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs).

The fight ended with a victory for the Russian-Kyrgyz Bivol by a majority decision from the judges. The final score was 114-114, 116-112, 115-113, as reported by "Telegraph".

The bout showcased Beterbiev's complete dominance in the ring; however, his aggression alone was insufficient for success. Bivol executed an impeccable counterpunching strategy, moving brilliantly on his feet while adeptly evading and blocking the punches from the renowned puncher.

Video of Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2

Earlier in the undercard of the show, the undefeated German boxer Agit Kabayel knocked out Chinese fighter Zhang Zhilei and became a contender for the WBC title held by Oleksandr Usyk, while Joseph Parker in the second round sent Martin Bakole to the canvas, becoming a contender for the WBO title, also held by the Ukrainian. Additionally, in Lomachenko's weight class, an intriguing championship fight took place.

Recall that in the first bout, which took place in October 2024, Beterbiev defeated Bivol by a majority decision, though many online believe that Dmitry at least did not lose that fight. The boxing evening in Riyadh also caused controversy due to Kadyrov's appearance in the ring, who supported Beterbiev.