World champion according to WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight titles Artur Beterbiev reported that doctors insisted on postponing his fight with Russian Dmitry Bivol, which was scheduled to take place on June 1.
The fight between Bivol and Beterbiev for the title of absolute world light heavyweight champion was to take place on June 1 in Riyadh. On Saturday it became known that Beterbiev was injured, the fight was postponed and could take place at the end of the year.
— Unfortunately, injuries in professional sports are not uncommon and no one is immune from them. I sincerely did not want the upcoming fight to be postponed, but the doctors insisted on postponing it.
I thank everyone who has already purchased tickets, this fight will definitely take place, but a little later. Thank you all for your support,” Beterbiev wrote on the Telegram channel.
Beterbiev, 39, has 20 first victories in the professional ring. Bivol, 33, has 22 victories in 22 fights and is a WBA world champion.
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