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Dmitryry Bivol gets revenge, the edge of Artur Beterbiev from the decision

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Dmitriry Bivol avenged his loss in 2024 with Artur Beterbavier, defeating his rival with most of the decisions of the unquestioned lightweight heavyweight championship early morning at Anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The rematch was set 133 days after Beterbiev won a narrow decision in October, and the second fight was as good as the first, with a rush between a skillful tactic in Bivol and the striking Puncher power in Beterbaiew.

Two judges won the fight for Bivol, 116-112 and 115-113, and the third judge won a draw in 114-114.

Bivol said that this time he was able to fight more relaxed after losing the first fight with Beterbiv.

“I didn’t do it [feel] This time too much pressure, as before, and I just wanted to work from the first round to the end of 12 ” – said Bivol later in an interview with the ring.

He added: “I was better [this time]. I was pushing more, I was more confident, I was lighter and I just wanted to win so much today. “

After spending 36 minutes in the ring in the first fight, both fighters knew what the second had to offer. Bivol (24-1, 12 KO) made the first regulation, standing flat-stop before Beterbaiew (21-1, 20 KO), instead of staying on the fingers and navigating the ring. A slight change in the strategy brought early results, because Bivol was pointed after the stab and prevented Beterbaiev from releasing his power shots.

But 40 -year -old Beterbiev was still pushing forward and forced Bivol to fight at a feverish pace. Bivol was successful, combining combinations with a few shots piercing the guardian of Beterbavie. Although Bivol was more busy, Beterbiv’s body hit began to wear a pretender. Beterbiev laid his foot on gas in the fifth round and hit Bivol’s body and head, sliding it around the ring with each blow.

Bivol, 34, became in the seventh round and set up combinations for stab. A tiny left hook in the eighth round forced Beterbaview to resist and think twice about pushing forward. With the reduction of Beterbaview, Bivol used his tiring opponent and threw him with a pure combination of impact in the middle of the ring.

“To be candid, it was arduous to keep him outside through the first four rounds,” said Bivol. “And then I saw that he was tired. I was also tired, but I had to be smarter. I have to hit more with pure blows. And I did it. “

Because Bivol looked fresh in the rounds of the championship, Beterbiev had to find something that could change the course of the fight. BIVOL’s ability and precise impact stopped Beterbiev’s progress.

Unlike the first fight, in which Bivol issued his adhesion during the fight, bit the mouthpiece and was more busy to close the program. In the last effort, Beterbiev stunned Bivol with her right hand at the end of the 12th round and opened the cut on the left eye. But Bivol hindered the final Salva Beterbaview, combining and avoiding further damage.

“I don’t want to talk about this decision,” said Beterbiev after incurring the first loss in his career. “Congratulations to Bivol.”

Bivol barely turned Beterbiv 142-137 in total blows landed in their first fight, but he had a significant advantage in the rematch, landing 170 blows to 123. Bivol also Beterbiev in nine out of 12 rounds.

Two divide a pair of very close fights, it seems obvious that the rubber match will be next. However, there is a chance that a momentary, lightweight heavyweight title, David Benavidez, will have the opportunity to challenge Bivol of the unquestionable title after he secured his place in the queue after a unanimous decision victory over David Morrell at the beginning of this month.

Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the general entertainment authority of Saudi Arabia, was seen in the air of three fingers in the air, seemingly signaling that the trilogy is on the horizon.

Beterbiev said: “We are going to make a third fight.”

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David Benavidez Says One Man ‘Must Face Him’ After Zurdo Ramirez: ‘I’m Taking All His Belts’

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David Benavidez says one man “must face him” after Zurdo Ramirez: “I’m taking all his belts”

David Benavidez will fight for Gilberto Ramirez’s unified cruiserweight crown this weekend and if he passes this test, there will only be one person in the “Mexican Monster”.

Benavidez has established himself as one of the most fan-friendly fighters in sports, not only thanks to his fascinating fighting style, but also thanks to his mentality that allows him to face all opponents and take on the toughest challenges.

Reigning at both super middleweight and lightweight heavyweight, the reigning WBC 175-pound champion now moves up to cruiserweight, hoping to hand “Zurdo” Ramirez his second career defeat in what will be the titleholder’s 50th career appearance.

The only other man to defeat Ramirez is unified light heavyweight ruler Dmitry Bivoland v interview with Ariel HelwaniBenavidez made it clear that he intended to return to lightweight heavyweight and then face the Russian.

“I don’t want it to look like he’s scared or nothing, but he knows what it’s like when it comes to David Benavidez. He saw me up close and I saw him up close too.

“He’s a great fighter, we had some great sparring sessions, but he knows I’m not coming to play. He knows that when David Benavidez steps into the ring, all those belts go with David Benavidez.

“I think he knows the dangers and seriousness of this fight and that’s why he took the preparatory fight first. I respect Dmitry Bivol, he’s a great fighter, but he will definitely have to come to me after this fight.”

While Benavidez will fight next weekend, Bivol will make a mandatory defense of his titles against German Michael Eifert on Saturday, May 23, which will be his first fight on home soil since 2021.

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Mauricio Sulaimán calls Crawford’s retirement cowardly

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Terence Crawford left boxing undefeated with little to prove, and yet Mauricio Sulaimán reignited an senior feud, describing the former champion’s retirement as “cowardly” in an interview this week.

“Fight in September for the world title. He has many options: Benavidez, Charlo, a rematch with Crawford, who cowardly retired, Bivol and Beterbiev. He is in a position where he can choose,” WBC president Sulaiman told Tiempo Extra.

This seems like a more personal than professional paperwork dispute. Sulaimán’s “cowardly” comment is clearly payback for the bridge Crawford burned on his way out.


When Crawford defeated Canelo in September 2025, he effectively retired as “King of the Hill” and then told the Neighborhood Association (WBC) that their membership dues were a scam.

During his Instagram Live tirade, Crawford refused to pay and devalued the entire existence of the WBC. Calling the eminent green belt a “trophy” that “doesn’t mean shit” is a direct attack on Sulaimán’s legacy and the prestige he strives to maintain for the WBC.

The WBC says it lowered its usual 3% commission to 0.6% ($300,000) to be “fair” and Crawford still hasn’t moved on it. By paying the other three organizations (WBA, IBF, WBO) but freezing the WBC, Crawford singled them out as the only organization he felt was not worth his money.

Crawford clearly stated that The Ring belt is a “real belt” because it is free. This is a nightmare for sanctioning bodies because it encourages other stars to realize that they don’t actually need pricey “alphabet” titles from sanctioning bodies to be considered the best.

Calling a 42-0 fighter who has just been promoted and trained by Canelo a “coward” is objectively absurd in a boxing sense. However, in Sulaimán’s language, “cowardly” likely refers to Crawford’s refusal to “stand and fight” in the boardroom.

By retiring, Crawford prevented the WBC from receiving the $300,000 he already owed them for the belt. Additionally, his retirement meant future billing for the massive Crawford vs. Benavidez or Crawford vs. Bivol.

It also prevented the WBC from formally stripping him as a punishment while he was still energetic.

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Deontay Wilder may miss the fight he wants next due to a change in heavyweight plans

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Deontay Wilder set to miss out on the fight he wants next as heavyweight plans shift

Deontay Wilder is unlikely to secure his preferred fight after taking a split decision to fellow veteran Derek Chisora ​​earlier this month.

The two faced off in a messy battle at London’s O2 Arena, with Wilder scoring two knockdowns en route to his 12-round victory.

The 40-year-old had previously recorded just one victory, a seventh-round finish over little-known heavyweight Tyrrell Herndon, following consecutive defeats to Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker.

These two flaws emerged in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and reinforced the growing belief that the “Bronze Bomber” was on the brink of retirement.

However, Wilder has since insisted he wants to stay in the sport, particularly to secure a long-discussed clash with Anthony Joshua, who recently told the Briton to “sit down or shut up”.

The pair have been on a collision course for a century since they held all four major heavyweight titles between them.

While both fighters would likely like to fight without a title later this year, Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn expressed a slightly different desire.

I’m talking to talkSPORTJoshua’s longtime promoter has mentioned a potential appearance this summer ahead of what he hopes will be a November fight with Tyson Fury.

“If we were promoting this event [this summer]that’s exactly what I would do [making the Wilder fight].

“But this is the deal that we made with Fury against AJ as the pinnacle of that deal. There will be a lot of people who won’t want to take a fight that they think will be risky and bet on it. [the Fury fight in] danger.

“The reality is this [that] all fights are risky, especially in this division. We have no problem with fighting Wilder. [But] I don’t think it’s Wilder [on] basis of this agreement.”

This deal includes two fights with Turki Alalshikh, which will allow Joshua to enter the ring before his fight with Fury in overdue 2026.

Such an agreement would mean he would fight for the first time since then in December in the sixth round against Jake Paulwhich was preceded by a tragic car accident that killed two of his close friends.

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