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: Dmitry Bivol def. Artur Beterbiev via majority decision (114-114, 116-112, 115-113)
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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AI Judge scored Beterbiev-Bivol 2 116-112 Bivol
Dmitry Bivol reacts to majority decision win over Artur Beterbiev to win undisputed light heavyweight title!
Bivol BEATS Beterbiev in rematch
Dmitry Bivol avenges his only career defeat and beats Artur Beterbiev by majority decision (114-114, 116-112, 115-113) to win the undisputed light heavyweight title.
Tremendous fight between Beterbiev and Bivol. Those 12 rounds felt like a dramatic three-part miniseries.
Both men know they need a strong finish. Bivol throws a combination early in the twelfth, Beterbiev responds with a clubbing right hand. Final minute coming up, it’s been a close round, neither man doing much. Bivol cut by a Beterbiev right hand. Beterbiev is pouring on the pressure, he is desperate for a big breakthrough in the final few seconds. Right hand connects for Bivol. TERRIFIC FIGHT!
10-9 Beterbiev, 115-113 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 11
Bivol lands with a two-punch counter as Beterbiev attempts to close the gap. Bivol has outlanded Beterbiev 138-107 according to DAZN’s punch stats. Beterbiev misses with a right hand and is met with a four-punch counter, Bivol spun him on the ropes. Now it’s Bivol pushing Beterbiev back. Right hand from Bivol followed by a HUGE flurry. HARD right hand lands for Bivol, he is bossing things in the eleventh.
10-9 Bivol, 106-103 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 10
Bivol connects with a right hand upstairs just after one minute in the tenth. It was at this point in the first fight where Beterbiev came on strong, that’s not the case tonight, though. Combination from Bivol: head-body-head. Great work from the challenger. Beterbiev is chasing Bivol around the ring, Bivol seems to have the superior gas tank. It’s been another good round for Bivol, who is landing the eye-catching shots.
10-9 Bivol, 96-94 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 9
Body shot from Beterbiev; Bivol responds with a pair of flurries. Bivol rolls away from a Beterbiev hook and counters with a four-punch combination, terrific stuff from Bivol in the ninth. Right hand from Beterbiev clips Bivol, but Bivol counters straight away with four-five shots, and he goes again. Bivol with tremendous activity in the ninth, forcing Beterbiev to fight at a pace he is struggling to match in this round.
10-9 Bivol, 86-85 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 8
The pair exchange right hands early. 1-2 from Bivol gets through at the 30 second mark. Bivol firing the jab upstairs and downstairs. Bivol is starting to come back in this fight. Left hook from Bivol followed by a right hand. Bivol is letting his hands go in the eighth, less from Beterbiev, has he started to tire? Pair of jabs from Bivol followed by a 1-2.
10-9 Bivol, 76-76
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 7
Slower seventh round for Beterbiev, not much is landing, but Bivol hasn’t capitalized on it. Bivol is neglecting his jab, and combination punching — the moves that saw earned him a handy lead in the first fight. Beterbiev fires at Bivol’s guard, while Bivol gets through with a single right hand.
10-9 Beterbiev, 67-66 Beterbiev
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 6
Right hand from Beterbiev connects early in the sixth. Bivol lets a combination rip just after the halfway point of the sixth, Beterbiev responds with a short right hand. Bivol throws a flurry, followed by a right hand. Beterbiev has damage on his right eye. Bivol isn’t controlling the distance or dominating with his jab as he did in the first fight for long periods. Good finish to the round for Beterbiev as Bivol was backed up on the ropes.
10-9 Beterbiev, 57-57
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 5
Beterbiev hammering the body with hooks and connecting with right hand upstairs. He has increased the tempo tonight much earlier than he did in the first fight. Beterbiev wasn’t having this level of success in their first fight until the final few rounds. Short right hand counter from Bivol connects. Bivol needs to do more in these rounds to compete with Beterbiev’s constant pressure. Right hand landed for Beterbiev. Another right for Beterbiev and Bivol is ROCKED.
10-9 Beterbiev, 48-47 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 4
Right hand from Beterbiev skims the guard. Beterbiev jumped on Bivol at the beginning of the fourth, he’s not letting Bivol settle into the round. Combination from Beterbiev, it didn’t land clean, but it clearly had an impact on Bivol. Left hook downstairs from Beterbiev followed by a head shot. A pair of jabs from Bivol connect at the end of the fourth. But it’s the best round of the fight for the champion Beterbiev!
10-9 Beterbiev, 39-37 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 3
Right hand to the body connects for Bivol in the first minute of the third, and it’s followed by an eye-catching combination upstairs. Beterbiev hasn’t quite gotten in range yet, but he’s edging closer. Left uppercut from Bivol breaks the guard. Beterbiev is pouring the pressure on Bivol. Two combinations from Bivol back-to-back just as Beterbiev attempted a right hand. Right hand connects for Beterbiev, followed by a body shot. Bivol comes back with a great right hand-left hook. THINGS ARE HEATING UP!
10-9 Bivol, 30-27 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 2
Sharp jabs and straight punches from Bivol early in the second as Beterbiev is increasing his pressure already. Left hook from Bivol skims Beterbiev, and he follows with a right hand downstairs. Hard jab from Beterbiev moves Bivol off balance. Right hand from Bivol connects, best punch of the fight so far. Bivol switches to southpaw, attempting to give Beterbiev a different look. Back to orthodox goes Bivol and connects with a combination, while Beterbiev fires to the body.
10-9 Bivol, 20-18 Bivol
Beterbiev vs. Bivol – Round 1
Bivol starts on the front foot, looking to establish his jab both to the head and to the body. It is a very pro-Bivol crowd. Bivol landing with the jab upstairs, and follows up with a combination. Beterbiev attempting to pressure Bivol, and throw to the body, but Bivol blocks effectively. Left hook for Bivol skims Beterbiev. Right hand to the body from Beterbiev partially landed.
10-9 Bivol
Artur Beterbiev heads to the ring
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Main Event Next: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2
Beterbiev vs. Bivol 1 was hailed by many as one of the best potential matchups in the sport, and it delivered in the ring with a sensational 12-round contest this past October.
At the end of it, Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) had his hand raised with a majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112), which left many of the fans watching in Kingdom Arena or at home bemused. Although Beterbiev left the arena as undisputed champion, his claim to the throne was anything but undisputed.
Just four months later, the pair are set to rematch at Anb Arena in Riyadh. Beterbiev enters as the marginal favorite with the bookmakers, but it is as close to a pick’em matchup as you’ll get.
Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) was ahead on two scorecards after nine rounds back in October, however a strong finish from Beterbiev in the championship rounds was ultimately the difference. This time around, Bivol will need to close stronger, but there’s every chance Beterbiev won’t start as slow.
In the first contest, Beterbiev, 40, gave up many of the early rounds while attempting to figure Bivol out. Bivol, 34, was too sharp early and Beterbiev had to wait for him to drop off. Now that Beterbiev is familiar with Bivol’s confounding style, he may not take as long to understand what he’s seeing and be able to repeat his later success but earlier in the contest.
When Bivol did slow down, Beterbiev — who won every fight by knockout until Bivol — pounced. Bivol’s compact guard saved him from fight-ending damage, though Beterbiev was awarded a lot of credit in their first fight for hitting Bivol’s arms and gloves due to the thudding, pulsating power he possesses. With 682 punches thrown, Beterbiev attempted 259 more blows than Bivol (423) but landed five less.
Bivol needs to do a better job of using his footwork or head movement to get out of the way of punches rather than just taking the impact away, as punches hitting his guard may again work against him.
Bivol is also six years younger. Although Beterbiev has shown no signs of aging, he is coming off a physically grueling 12 rounds, and there is a chance that he has declined — even slightly — since the pair traded leather in October.
I expect another close contest, with Beterbiev figuring Bivol out earlier this time and winning more conclusively. If Beterbiev hasn’t deteriorated significantly overnight, Bivol won’t be able to make the adjustments to turn things around. What favored Bivol in the first fight was that Beterbiev took a long time to download that information, which will surely be done much quicker in their second meeting.
Final pick: Beterbiev via unanimous decision.
Joseph Parker wants Oleksandr Usyk next!
Parker vs. Bakole – Round 2
A pair of right hands from Parker connect in the opening minute. Bakole gets Parker up close and swings away with the right uppercut. Uppercut and a body shot on the inside by Bakole followed by another body punch. Parker is in dangerous territory.
Right hand from Parker lands, Bakole was hurt there. OVERHAND RIGHT from Parker and DOWN GOES BAKOLE! It’s all over in the second! Billy Nelson, Bakole’s trainer, has thrown in the towel.
TKO-2 Joseph Parker
Parker vs. Bakole – Round 1
Parker stabs the body with his left hand early in the opener. Bakole is HUGE compared to Parker, he has to get a finish in the first half because I’m not sure he will have the gas tank for the later rounds. Left hook from Bakole connects on Parker. Bakole swings with a left uppercut and misses. Right hand for Bakole lands in the final few seconds and Parker was forced to back up.
10-9 Bakole
Co-Feature: Joseph Parker & Martin Bakole in the ring
Daniel Dubois was supposed to defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker in the night’s co-main event, but then Dubois was forced to withdraw on Thursday due to illness, leading Martin Bakole to step in as a late replacement and save Parker’s spot on the show.
Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) has won five in a row since getting knocked out by Joe Joyce in September 2022. The former WBO champion is coming off decision wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang heading into his WBO interim title defense against Bakole.
Joshua has said on the DAZN broadcast that he expects Parker vs. Bakole to play out similar to Zhang vs. Kabayel, with Bakole having the power early, but Parker breaking him down in the later rounds if he can get past the early storm.
Joseph Parker looking to retain WBO interim title in tonight’s co-feature
Martin Bakole warming up for his fight with Joseph Parker, which is up next!
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 9
Left hand to the body and DOWN GOES PADLEY just after the one-minute mark of the ninth. Finally, Stevenson gets a breakthrough. The defending champion is going to work upstairs and downstairs with his left hand. Right hook to the body and PADLEY SINKS TO THE CANVAS. He just about gets up, but he’s on borrowed time. Stevenson is hammering Padley’s body. Left hand downstairs, DOWN FOR A 3RD TIME! And the corner has thrown in the towel.
Stevenson TKO-9
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 8
Stevenson appears to have hurt his left hand — the same hand that required surgery a few months ago and forced him out of his bout with Joe Cordina.
Stevenson is now trying to force Padley back. He lets go with a left hand, and a right hook follows after it. Stevenson is sitting down and trying to land some power punches on Padley.
10-9 Stevenson, 80-72 Stevenson
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 7
Right hook-left uppercut combination for Stevenson lands followed by another two-punch combination to the head. Stevenson is many levels above Padley. He hasn’t really got close to forcing a stoppage yet, though. Body attack from Stevenson, a pair of left hands forced Padley to lose his shape, and Stevenson looks to follow up.
10-9 Stevenson, 70-63 Stevenson
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 6
Left hand-right hand from Stevenson, who is opening up on the inside against Padley and knocking his head back. Stevenson is really putting his punches together now, looking for a stoppage. Good body work for Stevenson, right hook breaks the guard, but Padley comes right back. The Brit won’t let this be an easy night’s work for Stevenson. Left hand downstairs from Stevenson, Padley is forced to cover up.
10-9 Stevenson, 60-54 Stevenson
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 5
Padley falls into a right uppercut from Stevenson in the first minute of the fifth. Stevenson is punishing Padley with his jab, and firing to the body. Good combination from Stevenson in the final few seconds, some big left hands and right hooks got through.
10-9 Stevenson, 50-45 Stevenson
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 3
A pair of left hands from Stevenson back Padley up, body shot follows. Right hook from Stevenson, followed by a body shot, and a left hand. Stevenson starting to go to work now, he needs to put his punches together. Body shot counter from Stevenson just as Padley was looking to let his own hands go. Jabs landing from Stevenson at will and a 1-2 follows it. HARD left hand from Stevenson to end the third.
10-9 Stevenson, 30-27 Stevenson
Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 2
Left hand from Stevenson early in the second. Stevenson is now pushing Padley around the ring, landing jabs upstairs and to the midsection. Stevenson connects with a HARD left hand just before the two-minute mark of round two.
10-9 Stevenson, 20-18 Stevenson
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
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