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Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev to meet in the ring for the third time to fight for the champion title
On the night of February 22-23, the long-awaited rematch between two Russian boxers, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, took place in Saudi Arabia. The title of the absolute world champion in the light heavyweight division was at stake in this exciting fight. From the very beginning of the fight, Bivol took the central position in the ring, skillfully using the jab and controlling the distance. While Beterbiev, known for his powerful and aggressive style, sought to fight inside, imposing a power struggle. However, Bivol skillfully avoided the attacks, demonstrating excellent footwork and defense.
In the middle of the fight, Beterbiev managed to land several powerful blows, shaking his opponent. However, Bivol quickly recovered and continued to follow his tactics, responding with accurate combinations of punches. At the end of the fight, the advantage was on Bivol's side, who looked fresher and more active. The judges unanimously awarded him the victory, which allowed him to take revenge for the previous defeat and win the title of absolute world champion in the light heavyweight division. This victory brought him Beterbiev's championship belts and was the first defeat for Artur in his professional career.
Currently, Dmitry Bivol occupies leading positions in the world boxing rankings and is the holder of championship titles. He also surpassed his opponent in the rating of the best boxers regardless of weight category according to The Ring magazine. He has a third fight with Artur Beterbiev ahead of him - for this fight he gave up the WBA title. The World Boxing Council (WBC) obliged him to defend the title against the mandatory challenger - David Benavidez. Dmitry said that for him, the title itself is more important than the opportunity to prove his superiority over another champion. This decision came as a surprise to many experts and boxing fans. The boxer himself expressed disappointment with the WBC's decision, but emphasized his respect for their decision. He is confident that he will be able to regain the title in the future and intends to focus on unifying the remaining belts.
In the world of boxing, where every punch can change the course of history, two Russian names are confidently moving towards the heights of glory: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. Both are world champions in the light heavyweight division and both are undefeated contenders for the title of the greatest boxers of all time. Artur Beterbiev is the epitome of strength and relentlessness: he has fought 19 times and won all of them by knockout, remaining the only current champion with such a record. His victories over Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Anthony Yarde confirm his status as one of the best light heavyweights in the world.
Dmitry Bivol is distinguished by elegance and technicality: he is a master of defense with an incredible sense of distance and the ability to dodge punches. His style combines speed, precision and tactical flexibility. The victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez was a sensation and confirmed his high class; he also confidently defeated such strong opponents as Joe Smith Jr. and Jean Pascal.
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