Dmitry Bivol became undisputed light-heavyweight world champion as he secured revenge over Artur Beterbiev. The two boxing superstars served up a thrilling fight last year, when Beterbiev edged a points decision, and there were 12 more sensational rounds in Riyadh on Saturday night.
Beterbiev, who turned 40 last month, set a ferocious pace early on but Bivol began to take control in the second half of the fight, putting on a masterclass to take the initiative and this time the scorecards brought good news. One judge scored it 114-114, but the other two saw it 116-112 and 115-113 in Bivol’s favour, to set the stage for a trilogy decider.
