On February 22, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will battle it out for the second time – just four months after their first meeting.
These two men are widely considered to be the best light heavyweights on the planet, and also, two of the best fighters in the world. Artur Beterbiev holds a record of 21-0, whereas Dmitry Bivol is currently 23-1. The loss, of course, stems from their first meeting, when the former defeated the latter with a points decision.
It was, however, full of controversy. While Artur Beterbiev was able to have the more explosive moments and landed with real authority, the defensive work of Dmitry Bivol, in the eyes of many, should’ve been enough to get him over the finish line.