Athletistic / Boxing. Chairman of the General Directorate of Entertainment of Saudi Arabia Turki Al Al-Sheikh announced a fight for the title of absolute world champion in the light heavyweight division. The title will be contested by Russians Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
As the official reported in The MMA Hour, the fight will take place on June 1 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
The new date of the fight between the Ukrainian Usik and the British Fury is known
Beterbiev’s last opponent was the British Callum Smith. In January, the Russian boxer knocked him out and defended his WBC, WBO and IBF titles. In total, he had 20 victories in 20 fights.
Bivol had 21 victories in 21 fights during his career.
Source: Sport
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