Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Headlines Star-Studded Boxing Event in Riyadh
The rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight title tops a historic card featuring seven championship bouts at Kingdom Arena.
- Artur Beterbiev defends his undisputed light heavyweight title against Dmitry Bivol in a highly anticipated rematch after narrowly defeating him in October 2024.
- The event, dubbed 'The Last Crescendo,' takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and includes seven title fights on the DAZN pay-per-view card.
- Joseph Parker faces Martin Bakole for the WBO interim heavyweight title after Daniel Dubois withdrew due to illness just days before the event.
- Other key matchups include Shakur Stevenson defending his WBC lightweight title against late replacement Josh Padley and Vergil Ortiz Jr. battling Israil Madrimov for the WBC interim super welterweight title.
- The fight card has been praised for its competitive matchups, with several bouts, including the main event, considered evenly matched and likely to deliver thrilling contests.