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Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 Preview: Start Time, Date, Undercard, How To Watch & Live Stream

All the marbles are on the line in the light-heavyweight division as Beterbiev and Bivol do it all over again in Riyadh.

Lewis Watson

Bivol opts to congratulate opponent instead of blame games
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Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol meet once again for all the belts in the light-heavyweight division this Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Labelled "The Last Crescendo", this historic contest between the sport's best 175-pounders takes place just four months after Beterbiev won a narrow majority decision over Bivol to become undisputed at the weight.

Scorecards read 115-113, 116-112, 114-114 back in October in favor of Beterbiev, with Team Bivol feeling aggrieved in a competitive back and forward fight.

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Keys to Victory

If Beterbiev is to seal the repeat victory on Saturday night, then he will have to keep the pace of the fight for longer pockets than he did back in October.

The champion is a pressure fighter who wants to cut down the ring in order to corner his opponent, and with a reported smaller ring size on Saturday night this could become an easier task than first thought.

Bivol impressed in the first encounter but as much as he looked comfortabe in the bulk of the fight, the so-called Championship Rounds swung in the favour of the eventual champion. Bivol will need to box to plan, use his lateral movement and keep varying his attacks for the entirety of the contest if he is to get the nod and seek revenge.

Beterbiev is a KO specialist and will feel frustrated that he wasn't able to dent the defence of Bivol.

The champion is 40, not getting any younger and may well come out all guns blazing from the opening bell.

Weigh-In Highlights

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 fight date

Date: February 22, 2025

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will take place on February 22, 2025.

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 start time

Time: 4 pm EST (1 pm PST)

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will start at 4pm EST (1pm PST)

How to watch Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2

TV/ Stream: DAZN/DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will stream on DAZN/DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 location

Location: anb Arena (Formerly The Venue), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Note: The venue for this event was changed on February 21st from Kingdom Arena to anb Arena (Formerly The Venue).

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Lewis Watson
LEWIS WATSON

Lewis is a seasoned sports writer from London and has covered boxing across the globe for publications including Boxing News, The Guardian and SB Nation. He is a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, giving him voting rights at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame inductions. Roman Gonzalez, Ricky Hatton and Roberto Duran make up a frightening trio of his favourite fighters.