Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA light-heavyweight title against Malik Zinad tonight in Saudi Arabia.
It is not the fight the boxing world wanted, with Zinad a late replacement after an injury to Artur Beterbiev forced the postponement of an undisputed showdown with Bivol. That bout will now take place later in the year, once WBC, IBF and WBO champion Beterbiev has recovered from rupturing his meniscus in training.