Dmitry Bivol BEATS Artur Beterbiev LIVE reaction: Challenger claims decision win over light-heavyweight rival in stunning fight

Dmitry Bivol became the new undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world with a stunning win against Artur Beterbiev. Once again, these two all-time greats put on an incredible performance as they went the distance once more. And while Beterbiev won on the scorecards last time, it was a reverse, as Bivol claimed the crown to set up a trilogy fight at some point down the line. FightsUK start timeDmitry Bivol def Artur Beterbiev, Decision (majority) – for WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles11:00pmJoseph Parker def Martin Bakole, TKO2 – for interim WBO heavyweight title10:20pmShakur Stevenson def Josh Padley, TKO9 – for WBC lightweight title9:20pmCarlos Adames draw Hamzah Sheeraz, Decision (split) – for WBC middleweight title8:15pmVergil Ortiz Jr def Israil Madrimov, Decision (unanimous) – for interim WBC super-welterweight title7:10pmAgit Kabayel def Zhilei Zhang, TKO6 – for interim WBC heavyweight title6:30pmCallum Smith def Joshua Buatsi, Decision (unanimous) – for interim WBO light-heavyweight title5:30pm You can follow our live fight blog below for updates…

Feb 23, 2025 - 01:43

Dmitry Bivol BEATS Artur Beterbiev LIVE reaction: Challenger claims decision win over light-heavyweight rival in stunning fight

Dmitry Bivol became the new undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world with a stunning win against Artur Beterbiev.

Once again, these two all-time greats put on an incredible performance as they went the distance once more.

And while Beterbiev won on the scorecards last time, it was a reverse, as Bivol claimed the crown to set up a trilogy fight at some point down the line.

Fights	UK start time
Dmitry Bivol def Artur Beterbiev, Decision (majority) – for WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles	11:00pm
Joseph Parker def Martin Bakole, TKO2 – for interim WBO heavyweight title	10:20pm
Shakur Stevenson def Josh Padley, TKO9 – for WBC lightweight title	9:20pm
Carlos Adames draw Hamzah Sheeraz, Decision (split) – for WBC middleweight title	8:15pm
Vergil Ortiz Jr def Israil Madrimov, Decision (unanimous) – for interim WBC super-welterweight title	7:10pm
Agit Kabayel def Zhilei Zhang, TKO6 – for interim WBC heavyweight title	6:30pm
Callum Smith def Joshua Buatsi, Decision (unanimous) – for interim WBO light-heavyweight title	5:30pm