In a much-anticipated match-up, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are set to face off in Saudi Arabia on June 1. The announcement, made by Turki Alalshikh, the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in the Kingdom, has sparked excitement among boxing fans worldwide.
Beterbiev, the reigning champion of the WBO, WBC, and IBF light heavyweight titles, currently holds the top spot in ESPN's light heavyweight rankings. He also ranks seventh in their pound-for-pound boxer list. Bivol, on the other hand, holds the WBA title and is ranked second among light heavyweights and fourth in the pound-for-pound rankings.
