Uncrowned has Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 fight card on Saturday at the Anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Undisputed light heavyweight champion Beterbiev defends his WBA, WBO, IBF, and WBC belts against the former WBA champion Bivol in a hotly-anticipated title rematch, which sits atop a card that is being declared by some as the best in boxing history.
Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) delivered a tremendous contest in their undisputed championship clash this past October in Riyadh. On that occasion, Beterbiev edged a controversial majority decision over Bivol, with the majority of viewers both at home and in the arena feeling that Bivol had done enough to have his hand raised at the end of 12 electric rounds
As a result, Beterbiev and Bivol meet in an immediate rematch for all four belts on Saturday.
In the co-main event, Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) defends his WBO interim heavyweight title against Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs). Parker was supposed to challenge IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois in Saturday’s co-feature, however Dubois was forced to withdraw just days out from the event due to illness, leading Martin Bakole to step in as a last-second replacement and save Parker’s spot on the show.
Two other full world title fights also line the card, as Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) defends his WBC lightweight crown against another late replacement in Josh Padley (15-0, 4 KOs), and Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) makes his first attempt at world honors by facing the reigning WBC middleweight titleist Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs).
Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 prelims begin at 10 a.m. ET and can be watched live on Uncrowned. The main card starts at 11 a.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view and main event ring walks are expected around 6 p.m. ET.
Follow all of the action with Uncrowned’s live results, highlights and play-by-play of the main card below.
Main Card (LIVE NOW, DAZN PPV)
Undisputed light heavyweight title: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol
WBO interim heavyweight title: Joseph Parker vs. Martin Bakole
WBC lightweight title: Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley
WBC middleweight title: Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz fight to split decision draw (113-115, 118-110, 114-114)
WBC interim super welterweight title: Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Israil Madrimov via UD (115-113, 115-113, 117-111)
WBO interim light heavyweight title: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112)
Lightweight: Mohammed Alakel def. Engel Gomez via points (60-54)
Super lightweight: Ziyad Almaayouf def. Jonatas de Oliveira via points (60-54)
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Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 1
Sharp jabs from Stevenson early in the contest. Padley is not letting the occasion get to him at all, he’s boxing with Stevenson at center ring, making Stevenson miss and trying to land that right hand.
10-9 Stevenson
Next: Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley
Shakur Stevenson was supposed to defend his WBC lightweight crown against unbeaten American prospect Floyd Schofield, but Schofield was pulled from the bout for medical reasons on Tuesday by the British Boxing Board of Control, which is overseeing the event. Now Britain’s Josh Padley steps in to replace Schofield on less than a week’s notice.
Padley upset lightweight prospect Mark Chamberlain this past September on the Joshua vs. Dubois undercard, which has earned him the opportunity — and purse — of a lifetime.
Padley (15-0, 4 KOs) is competent at a domestic British title level but should be well out of his depth against Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) here.
Adames & Sheeraz fight to split draw
Carlos Adames retains his WBC middleweight title after a split decision draw (113-115, 118-110, 114-114) with Hamzah Sheeraz.
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 12
Left hook for Sheeraz gets through. Adames moving his head well, making Sheeraz miss. A pair of jabs get through for the reigning champion. Right hand from Adames breaks the guard followed by a right uppercut and a hook. Sheeraz got caught there. Left hook from Sheeraz. Both men trying to close out strong. Sheeraz catches Adames off balance. Adames clipping with a right hand. And still for me!
10-9 Adames, 115-113 Adames
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 11
Right uppercut from Sheeraz connects on Adames. Left hook follows, and the crowd is ecstatic, but back comes Adames with a counter. Sheeraz fires a short uppercut on the inside. Left hand counter connects for Sheeraz as Adames tried to close the gap. Much better round for Sheeraz. Right hand from Sheeraz in the final twenty seconds.
10-9 Sheeraz, 105-104 Adames
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 9
Left hook connects for Sheeraz. He goes again with hooks at center ring as Adames walks forward. Sheeraz must’ve realized that he needs to turn things around now. Right hand connects for Adames. And again from Adames, Sheeraz was doing so well through four or five rounds, but now he’s coming off second best consistently.
10-9 Adames, 86-85 Adames
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 8
Good body work from Adames towards the end of the eighth. STRONG right hand from Adames knocked Sheeraz’s head back. Big breakthrough for Adames, Sheeraz was HURT there. Sheeraz comes back with his own power punch, but it doesn’t have any impact on Adames. The champion has come back tremendously in the last third. Sheeraz is slowing down, and now the momentum is in Adames’ favor.
10-9 Adames, 76-76
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 7
Sheeraz’s movement is now non-existent, it’s what was winning him many of the early rounds. Similar to the previous fight with Israil Madrimov, we’re seeing another pressure fighter starting to do better in the second half of a fight. Adames isn’t landing anything eye-catching either, but now he’s forcing the action, and putting the pressure on Sheeraz.
10-9 Adames, 67-66 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 6
Better from Adames in the sixth, he’s gotten within punching range of Sheeraz. Sheeraz’s movement has slowed and Sheeraz is not letting his hands go as much. Nice body work from Adames again. Best round of the fight for the defending champion.
10-9 Adames, 58-56 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 5
Sharp jab from Sheeraz lands on Adames to begin round five. Adames is trying to pressure Sheeraz, but the intensity isn’t high enough, and he’s not throwing punches. Adames has to increase the tempo now and let his hands go. Body work from Adames. This round has been better for the champion, he’s gotten closer and now at least he’s hitting something. Left hand for Sheeraz to end round five.
10-9 Sheeraz, 49-46 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 4
Right hand from Sheeraz connects early in the fourth. Left uppercut from Sheeraz in the final minute catches Adames as Adames tried to break the gap. It’s been a very disciplined performance from Sheeraz through four.
10-9 Sheeraz, 39-37 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 3
Adames makes Sheeraz miss and lands with a jab as we approach the second minute of the third. Sheeraz flicked out the jab in the final minute. Close round, virtually nothing in it. Both men are still cautious.
10-9 Adames, 29-28 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 2
Good reverse 1-2, right hand followed by a left early in the second from Adames. Sheeraz catches Adames with a left coming in. Right hand from Adames, countered by a sharp jab from Sheeraz. Sheeraz controlling the majority of the round with his jab, but Adames is just inching closer.
10-9 Sheeraz, 20-18 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 1
Sheeraz looking to throw long jabs and left hooks early in the first — utilizing his height and reach advantages over Adames. Adames is getting low, moving his head, and attempting to close the gap.
Adames lands with a right hand, and Sheeraz fires back with a precise 1-2. Tentative opener, Adames doesn’t look overwhelmed by the occasion or the pro-Sheeraz crowd at all.
10-9 Sheeraz
Next: Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
Hamzah Sheeraz looks to become the first Brit to win the prestigious green and gold WBC middleweight title since Alan Minter in 1980 as he takes on defending champion Carlos Adames.
Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) has won six consecutive fights since dropping a unanimous decision to Patrick Teixeira in his only loss back in 2019. The Dominican won a title eliminator over veteran contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko in 2021 and hasn’t looked back since, following it up by claiming the WBC interim title over Juan Macias Montiel, defending it against Julian Williams, and then retaining the full title with a decision over Terrell Gausha this past June.
Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) enjoyed a tremendous 2024 campaign, which began with his opening-round knockout of multi-time title challenger Liam Williams. Sheeraz then battled back from adversity to stop Austin Williams in the 11th round of a seemingly 50-50 matchup between top middleweight contenders, before closing out the year with a second-round stoppage of Tyler Denny.
Ortiz beats Madrimov via UD
Vergil Ortiz Jr. wins a close unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 117-111) over Israil Madrimov to retain his WBC interim super welterweight title.
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 12
They trade hooks up close. Madrimov’s landed upstairs, Ortiz’s connected downstairs. HUGE Uppercut from Ortiz lands, it looks like it will be a better finish for the American. Left hook from Madrimov lands, a brilliant connect. Right hand gets through for Ortiz, this has been such a close fight.
10-9 Ortiz. Final score: 114-114 draw
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 11
Left hook from Madrimov followed by a flurry. Left hook again from Madrimov but he caught a right hand from Ortiz Jr. on the counter. Uppercut-left hook combination connects for Madrimov. Madrimov has gotten a second wind, while Ortiz looks to have tired. Good work from Madrimov in the final minute of the eleventh.
10-9 Madrimov, 105-104 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 10
Left hook from Madrimov early in the tenth, and now he’s backing Ortiz up. Left hook to the body connects for Ortiz. Ortiz and Madrimov trade in the centre of the ring, STRONG right hand from Ortiz Jr. followed by a left hook. Ortiz has really taken over now, Madrimov needs to find something from somewhere. Madrimov has no problem firing back, but it’s Ortiz with the eye-catching punches.
10-9 Ortiz, 95-95
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 9
Body shot from Ortiz connects in the second minute of the ninth. Ortiz has turned up the heat just as we approach the final minute of the ninth. Ortiz putting punches together: hooks to the body and a right hand upstairs. Sustained pressure from Ortiz, he needed this round after giving up the 7th and the 8th on my card. Punches to the body and through the middle getting through for Ortiz, BIG ROUND!
10-9 Ortiz, 86-85 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 8
HUGE right hand counter from Madrimov followed by a left uppercut just before the two-minute mark in the eighth. It was a very close round up until then, but Madrimov has found the power connects just when he needed them. Madrimov pot-shotting in the final 30 seconds, Ortiz has just slowed with the pressure.
10-9 Madrimov, 77-75 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 7
Left hook connects for Madrimov early in the seventh. Right hand from Madrimov breaks the guard. Ortiz not pressuring Madrimov as much in the seventh. It was a quieter round, which is better for Madrimov.
10-9 Madrimov, 67-66 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 6
Overhand left from Madrimov clips Ortiz. Ortiz gunning to the body early in the second minute, Madrimov might have felt one of those. Right hand from Ortiz, Madrimov swinging with big hooks but hitting Ortiz’s guard. Ortiz is taking over as we approach the halfway point, Madrimov needs to change something.
10-9 Ortiz, 57-57
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 5
The movement has not been as effective for Madrimov in the fifth, he tries to change what he’s doing and is now trading with Ortiz at times. Right-hand lands for Madrimov, Ortiz is starting to let go with combinations now.
10-9 Ortiz, 48-47 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 4
Left hands from Oriz Jr. connect to the midsection. Ortiz Jr. has increased the tempo in this round. Combination upstairs lands for the American. Right hand from Ortiz Jr. gets through in the final ten seconds, it’s been his best round so far.
10-9 Ortiz, 39-37 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 3
Ortiz Jr. can’t pin Madrimov down. Madrimov shuffles to the right, shuffles to the left, moves his head, and feints. It’s confusing Ortiz Jr., who has never come across anything like this before. Single right hands from Madrimov clipping Ortiz Jr. upstairs and downstairs. Ortiz Jr. needs to target the torso area and try and force the pace.
10-9 Madrimov, 30-27 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 2
Damage under Ortiz’s left eye from a Madrimov right hand. Madrimov’s movement is confusing Ortiz early. Left hook to the body from Ortiz. Right hand from Madrimov. Madrimov connects with a counter right-hand, he is making Ortiz fight at his pace just like Kabayel did in the previous contest, except this time it’s a slower pace.
10-9 Madrimov, 20-18 Madrimov
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 1
Ortiz Jr. comes out on the front foot, looking to pour the pressure on Madrimov straight away. Madrimov moving laterally on the backfoot. Not much landing from either in the opener, Madrimov hitting the guard, while Ortiz swings and misses. A pair of good right hands from Madrimov in the final minute.
10-9 Madrimov
Next: Vergil Ortiz Jr vs. Israil Madrimov
Vergil Ortiz Jr. defends his WBC interim super welterweight belt against the former WBA champion Israil Madrimov.
Ortiz (22-0, 21 KOs) recovered from two knockdowns to win a close majority decision over Serhii Bohachuk in August. Just seven days earlier, Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) was on the wrong end of a tight loss to Terence Crawford in Los Angeles.
Zhang vs. Kabayel – Round 6
BODY SHOTS FROM KABAYEL! Zhang sinks over and the referee intervenes, but no knockdown or stoppage. Very odd that the referee just gave Zhang a breather when he was visibly hurt.
Kabayel is on the verge of a finish as he has been for several rounds, he just needs to make sure that he doesn’t catch one from Zhang as he lets his hands go.
Kabayel backing Zhang up and he hammers both sides of the body with hooks, surely this can’t go on much longer.
DOWN GOES ZHANG in the final minute of the sixth and IT’S ALL OVER!
Kabayel TKO-6
Zhang vs. Kabayel – Round 5
Kabayel has hurt Zhang early in the fifth, Zhang is being forced back. The man from China looks exhausted, Kabayel is going for the finish.
LEFT HAND FROM ZHANG and down goes Kabayel. What a turnaround from Zhang just when Kabayel looked like he was taking over. What a brilliant comeback from Zhang. One punch can change everything in the heavyweight division and that was the perfect example of just that.
Zhang is still punching with his moth wide open, indicating that he’s tired. Kabayel seems to have recovered and going back downstairs in the final 20 seconds,
10-8 Zhang, 48-46 Zhang
Zhang vs. Kabayel – Round 4
Right uppercut through the middle from Kabayel after four seconds in round four. The German is putting his punches together against Zhang, Zhang looks tired already. Body shots from Kabayel taking the energy out of Zhang. Zhang is now coming off second best, Kabayel has forced the action and controlled the pace.
10-9 Kabayel, 38-38
Zhang vs. Kabayel – Round 3
Zhang and Kabayel trading short shots at center ring. Kabayel is putting the pressure on Zhang as we enter the second minute of the third. Body shots are key for Kabayel, he needs to invest to the body and slow Zhang down, so he can take over in the later rounds. However, Kabayel is playing a dangerous game with how close he is to a puncher like Zhang with one hand down. Bodywork from Kabayel. This is being fought a ferocious pace, and surely that benefits Kabayel.
10-9 Kabayel, 29-28 Zhang
Zhang vs. Kabayel – Round 2
Short right hand from Zhang lands up close, while a Kabayel uppercut gets through the center. Kabayel is letting his hands go against Zhang, forcing the fight at a high-pace as Zhang notoriously has stamina issues. Zhang eating some hard shots downstairs, but fires back with a right hook, Kabayel took it well. Uppercut and a left hand from Zhang connects, Kabayel perhaps needs to do a better job of moving his head and getting out of the way of punches.
10-9 Zhang, 20-18 Zhang
Zhang vs. Kabayel – Round 1
1-2 goes Zhang early in the first round, Kabayel circling the ring on the backfoot, attempting to stay away from the power. Right hook connects for Zhang at the end of the first minute, but back comes Kabayel with a right hand. Downstairs shoots Kabayel with the right hand, followed by a right hand upstairs. Zhang backs Kabayel up and rips a left uppercut downstairs. Another lively start!
10-9 Zhang
Next: Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel
The vacant WBC interim heavyweight title is on the line as well when Agit Kabayel and Zhilei Zhang go head-to-head.
Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs), a former European champion, has picked up two major wins on Riyadh Season cards. In late 2023, he dropped Arslanbek Makhmudov three times as a heavy underdog en route to halting him in the fourth round. On the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk undercard in May, Kabayel emerged victorious in a WBC title eliminator, stopping Cuban contender Frank Sanchez in seven rounds.
Zhang (27-2, 22 KOs) was last seen in action in June when he knocked out Deontay Wilder in five rounds in the headliner of the Riyadh Season 5 vs. 5 event to give Queensberry a 10-0 sweep over Matchroom. Prior to that, Zhang scored two knockdowns of Joseph Parker but lost a majority decision.
Callum Smith DETHRONES Joshua Buatsi
Callum Smith takes a unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112) over Joshua Buatsi to win the WBO interim light heavyweight title.
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 12
Uppercut to the body from Smith followed by a left hook upstairs. HUGE LEFT HOOK-RIGHT HAND from Callum Smith, Buatsi was rocked there. Much-needed breakthrough from Smith in the final round. All to fight for, and Smith is coming off better just when he needed it. Left hook from Smith connects. A pair of overhands from Buatsi gets through in the final minute. They are gonna slug it out until the final bell just as they have done for 36 minutes. Smith with some good work in the final few seconds.
10-9 Smith, 115-113 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 11
Right hook from Buatsi at the halfway point of the eleventh and Smith felt that one. Buatsi follows up, Smith looks exhausted as we enter the final minute of the penultimate round. This has been another Buatsi round, he will be hoping that a stronger close sees him through to the finish line. Smith breaks the guard with an uppercut at the end of the round.
10-9 Buatsi, 105-104 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 10
Right hand from Smith connects early in round ten. Buatsi has some good moments in the second minute of the round, though, pushing Smith back and landing to the head and body, switching angles to connect with hooks. Smith connecting with his right hand in the final minute. Buatsi starts to put his punches together. This has been a WAR!
10-9 Buatsi, 96-94 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 9
Right hands from Smith getting through early in the ninth, plus a left hook. Smith with some lovely work up close at center range. Right hand from Smith at the two-minute mark of the ninth. Looks like a round off for Buatsi, Smith is certainly getting the better of this stanza. Right hand again connects for Smith, Buatsi needs to tighten the defense.
10-9 Smith, 87-84 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 8
HARD right hand from Smith and Buatsi stumbles back at the beginning of the second minute. Buatsi took a few backward steps there. Smith with another breakthrough after giving up the seventh. Buatsi goes back to his jab. Double jab-right hand combination from Buatsi breaks the guard. Smith is landing the more hurtful punches but Buatsi is outworking him here with straight punches.
10-9 Smith, 77-75 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 7
It’s been a tremendous contest through six rounds, surely they can’t keep up this pace in the second half of the fight.
It’s been a quieter first two minutes, but they trade right hands early in the final minute. There’s nothing in it. Smith might’ve slowed down a little now.
10-9 Buatsi, 67-66 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 6
Left hook counter from Smith catches Buatsi on the inside. Buatsi has been open for that shot all night long. Smith is really putting his punches together now to the head and to the body, the momentum in this fight is with him now. Buatsi’s knees dip as he is caught with a hard body shot. HUGE right hand from Smith, Buatsi is ROCKED! Smith looking for the finish, putting hurtful punches together. There’s no response from Buatsi, Eddie Hearn is on his feet shouting encouragement at Smith. But back comes Buatsi with his own left hook.
10-9 Smith, 58-56 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 5
Buatsi is covering to the body when the pair exchange up close, Smith is definitely hurting Buatsi to the body with a left hook. Smith ripping left hooks downstairs, and Buatsi looks hurt. Right hand upstairs from Smith. Back to the body from Smith in the final minute of the fifth, this has been his best round of the fight!
10-9 Smith, 48-47 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 4
Smith targets the left hook to the body in round four, Buatsi might’ve been hurt by a shot there. Buatsi is happy to trade on the inside, though. Right hand from Buatsi as Smith is backed up on the ropes. Left hook from Smith clips Buatsi and the Liverpudlian gets off the ropes. Left hook again from Smith, Buatsi is consistently open to Smith’s best punch. Both men are landing with power punches, what a tremendous fight!
10-9 Buatsi, 38-38
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 3
Left hook lands for Smith in the second minute of the third. Left uppercut-left hook combination from Smith, great work. Buatsi had success with pouring on the pressure in his last fight against Willy Hutchinson, but Smith is at a different level. The left hook to the body lands for Buatsi, but Smith responds straight away. Right hand from Smith connects at the end of the round. Terrific action through three rounds, if every fight tonight is like this, we are in for a treat.
10-9 Smith, 29-28 Smith
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 2
The right hand from Smith connects early doors in the second. Smith lets his hands go as the pair are at close range. A left hook lands for Buatsi. Smith stabbed the body with his jab, looking to bring Buatsi’s right hand down to create an opening for the left hook. Buatsi walks forward, trying to pile the pressure on Smith and is being caught with counters for his troubles. Better second for Smith.
10-9 Smith, 19-19
Buatsi vs. Smith – Round 1
Buatsi pushes Smith back, looking to keep this fight at close range to avoid Smith’s long levers. Right uppercut for Buatsi gets through as Smith looks for his signature left hook counter. Hurtful shots landing for Buatsi in the second half of the first, Smith responds with his own combination. Uppercut and body shot for Smith. Great start from both men!
10-9 Buatsi
Joshua Buatsi & Callum Smith in the ring.
British light heavyweight contenders Joshua Buatsi and Callum Smith collide for Buatsi’s WBO interim title.
Buatsi (19-0, 13 KOs) scored two knockdowns against Willy Hutchinson to win a split decision and capture the WBO interim light heavyweight championship on the Joshua vs. Dubois undercard.
Smith (30-2, 22 KOs), who previously held the WBA and Ring Magazine super middleweight titles, was stopped in seven rounds by Beterbiev for the unified light heavyweight belts in January. The Liverpudlian rebounded with a low-key victory this past November and now looks for another shot at the world title.
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