Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will headline a star-studded Riyadh Season card on February 22, colliding for the undisputed light heavyweight crown.
The two battle-hardened warriors engaged in a fiercely contested dustup on October 12, producing a pulsating spectacle for all four major titles at 175 lbs.
It was bona fide knockout artist Artur Beterbiev, though, who ultimately emerged victorious, edging a highly contentious split decision to become the first light heavyweight king since Roy Jones Jr.
But now, the pair will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for their eagerly awaited rematch, with Dmitry Bivol looking to achieve the result that many felt he deserved.
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Riyadh Season card will feature Daniel Dubois, Vergil Ortiz Jr and more
Elsewhere on Riyadh Season’s “The Last Crescendo” card, IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois will defend his title against seasoned operator Joseph Parker.
The 27-year-old comes off a terrific run of form, stopping Anthony Joshua in the fifth round after beating top contenders Filip Hrgovic and Jarrell Miller.
Not only that but, on the same night, WBC interim super welterweight titlist Vergil Ortiz Jr will take on former world champion Israil Madrimov, who comes off a stellar performance against pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford.
The rest of this card, in many ways, speaks for itself, with Shakur Stevenson returning from an injury to defend his WBC lightweight trinket against highly touted prospect Floyd Schofield.
What is more, the late addition of Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith has only added an extra layer of intrigue, with Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz and Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel, too, looking set to deliver fireworks.
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Boxing fans react to Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 announcement
With such a stacked card to look forward to, fans are already debating whether this is, in fact, the greatest night of boxing we have ever seen.
Of course, no one can say for sure until the fighters square off in the ring. But still, it is worth considering how the magnitude of this event stacks up against previous blockbuster shows.
Without being a boxing historian, though, it is perhaps impossible to reach a natural conclusion on this debate.
Nevertheless, one fan took to X and said: “No. Seen some old school Don King cards that were better.”
In a similar vein, someone else said: “Absolutely not. Standard Don King card of the 1980s and 1990s.”
And yet, for the most part, fans have collectively hailed the mouthwatering event.
One fan added: “It probably is [the greatest card of all time]. Every fight could be a main-event and it’s topped by the best fight in the sport.”