Artur Beterbiev claimed a majority decision win against Dmitry Bivol to win the undisputed light-heavyweight world championship.
It was a contest at the highest level to crown the first undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the four-belt era and the first since Roy Jones in 1999, one that was ultimately decided in Beterbiev's favour by majority decision. Coming into the fight Bivol had looked near enough flawless, sporting a previously spotless professional record, that includes beating Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez and reigning as WBA champion since 2017.
Beterbiev linked punches together, the left then the right, as Bivol had to go on evasive manoeuvres. In the seventh round, Bivol rattled off a combination and stung Beterbiev on the ropes. But that triggered a ferocious response from the unified champion. He burst off the ropes and stayed on Bivol, hammering at him as the WBA titlist, under pressure, had to cover up.
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