Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev to become the new world champion

Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev in a rematch after a majority decision by the judges and became the new undisputed world champion of the welterweight division.

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol met in the evening bout of a boxing gala in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was a rematch of the October skirmish, in which Beterbiev was victorious. At stake in the clash were the championship belts of all federations of the welterweight division.

The slight favorite of the second fight was Beterbiev, however, many experts expected that the five years younger Bivol could take a rematch and make us witness a trilogy in the near future. The coverage of the Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 fight.

Dmitry Bivol works well with a quick straight. Artur Beterbiev responds with attacks on the torso of the contender. Beterbiev wanted to put Bivol on the ropes, however, the challenger broke through the champion’s guard very nicely with a series of straights. Bivol was better in the first round.

Dmitry Bivol sped up very nicely and increasingly attacked the champion with combinations. In the second round, Bivol clearly accelerated surprising Beterbiev, who responded with several punches to the body. A very high tempo championship duel.

Artur Beterbiev came out for the third round set definitely more aggressively. The Dagestan-born Canadian representative hit with a solid right. When Beterbiev began to gain the upper hand Bivol phenomenally countered with an accurate series. Amazing end of the round in which the fighters wildly exchanged blows.

Artur Beterbiev once again dictates the pace by changing planes attacking the body in order to launch himself at the head of the contender after a while. Literally speaking, Dmitry Bivol has his hands full when it comes to defensive work. Beterbiev took off at the end of the round but Bivol responded with accurate punches.

The Dagestanian again tries to open the challenger with punches to the body and goes constipated so as to limit Bivol’s ability to move quickly on the feet. A great right hand performed by Bivol. Beterbiev shocked the challenger at the end of the fifth round.

Artur Beterbiev begins to build an advantage. A clever action by the champion, who fired a punch on the cage of his rival, and then quickly corrected with a straight to the jaw. Bivol is no longer as fast as at the beginning of the fight and Beterbiev chases him over the ropes and into the corner. A great exchange in the middle of the ring, from which Bivol comes out better. At the end of the round it was Beterbiev who hit more often.

In the seventh round we basically had a repeat of what happened in the previous three rounds. The champion kept pushing against the contender. At the end of the round it was Bivol who looked better and finally got back to renewing his attacks quickly.

A good combination of three punches performed by Dmitry Bivol. Another successful series by the contender, who shook the champion hard. It looks a bit like Bivol has regained the rhythm from the beginning of the clash.

Artur Beterbiev moved fiercely at the beginning of the ninth round, however Dmitry Bivol was not indefatigable. Strong exchanges and a hard battle in the middle of the ring. Bivol capably dived under Beterbiev’s punches and immediately delivered a series of explosive blows. Artur Beterbiev repays with punches to the body, however, it was undoubtedly the round of the contender.

Artur Beterbiev again walked and pressed Bivol, however, little came of it. Dmitry turned up the pace and rebuked the champion with a series of accurate up-and-down punches. A good right by Beterbiev. Bivol responds with a straight right. Excellent series by Bivol at the end of the tenth round.

Good first minute of Beterbiev in the eleventh round. Dmitry Bivol responded with an accurate combination from the counter. The challenger dictates the pace and now it’s the champion who has to beat from the counter. An incredible round by Bivol, who hit repeatedly.

Bivol’s aggressive work at the beginning of the last twelfth round of the championship fight. Thunderous cheering from the fans supporting the contender. Artur Beterbiev moved frantically knowing that he was losing the fight on points however Bivol was not indebted to the champion and responded with punches. End of the fight. Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev by majority decision of the judges and became the new world champion of the welterweight division of all federations.