The rematch that boxing fans want to see will be happening. Light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a Feb. 22 rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight championship in Riyadi, Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced.
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a Feb. 22 rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight championship, Turki Alalshikh announced Monday. pic.twitter.com/AdfE9SOQU8
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Some boxing fans felt like Bivol was robbed in their first meeting but Beterbiev won the majority decision and walked away with the belts.