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Bivol vs Beterbiev results: He’s the first undisputed light heavyweight champ in the four-belt era!
Bivol vs Beterbiev results. Photo via Instagram
For the first time in the four-belt era, two light heavyweight boxers clashed for the undisputed championship.
When WBC, WBO and IBF champion Artur Beterbiev took on WBA champ Dmitry Bivol, two undefeated records were also on the line.
It was Beterbiev who eventually claimed a majority decision win against Bivol to win the undisputed light-heavyweight world championship. It was the first fight of his pro career to go the distance. One of the judges scored the bout 114-114, but the other two saw it in Beterbiev’s favour 115-113 and 116-112.
”I felt uncomfortable, because usually I’m not waiting for the bell,” Beterbiev said after the fight.
”Of course it was a tough fight, Dmitry is world champion and has better skills than me.”
Bivol claimed he wants a rematch to avenge his first pro loss.
”If I have this chance then why not?” Bivol said. ”It is my dream to be undisputed.”
Bivol vs Beterbiev results
- Artur Beterbiev (c) def. Dmitry Bivol (c) via majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112)
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- Chris Eubank Jr. def. Kamil Szeremeta via seventh-round TKO
- Skye Nicolson (c) def. Raven Chapman via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92)
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