In a historic bout, the boxing world will witness the crowning of the first undisputed light heavyweight champion since Roy Jones Jr., who achieved this feat over two decades ago. This highly anticipated match features two of the division's most dominant fighters: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Artur Beterbiev: A Decorated Amateur Turned Dominant Pro Beterbiev, a four-time amateur gold medalist, made his professional debut in 2013. The Russian-Canadian fighter captured the IBF light heavyweight title in 2017, followed by the WBC belt in 2019 and the WBO title in 2022. Known for his aggressive power and relentless pace, the 39-year-old most recently dismantled Callum Smith in January, continuing his reign as the only light heavyweight champion with a 100% knockout ratio.
Dmitry Bivol: The Canelo Slayer Bivol, who turned pro in 2014, won the interim WBA light heavyweight title in 2016 and was later elevated to full champion. His career-defining moment came in 2022 when he shocked the boxing world by defeating Canelo Alvarez in a dominant, one-sided performance. Since then, Bivol has added three more wins to his record, including a knockout victory over Malik Zinad—his first stoppage since 2018.
This historic bout will unify the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO light heavyweight titles, bringing clarity to the division.
PPV Info
PPV price: $15 U.S. | £15 U.K.
How to watch: DAZN PPV | ESPN+