Russian boxer Dmitri Bivol said the fight with his compatriot Artur Beterbiev is the final step in proving his leadership in the light heavyweight division.
The fight between Bivol and Beterbiev for the absolute light heavyweight world title will take place on October 12 in Saudi Arabia. Bivol has 23 wins and no losses. He holds the IBO and WBA light heavyweight belts. Beterbiev has 20 wins and no losses. He holds the IBF, WBO and WBC belts.
– I want a fight for the absolute world champion. I want to fight the best light heavyweight boxers. These are the goals that motivated me in this sport. Now all the belts will be at stake. For my part, I want to thank the organizers, my team and promoters. I also wanted to thank Artur Beterbiev for making this fight possible. Since I came to professional boxing, I have made it my mission to win all the belts. I worked to become the best. And now this is the final battle for it,” Bivol, 33, was quoted as saying by a correspondent.
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