Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol: undisputed light heavyweight championship – live

Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KO) faces Bivol (23-0, 12 KO) in RiyadhRussian foes meet for WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO title beltsSend Bryan a tweet at @BryanAGraham or email him

Hello and welcome to Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena for tonight’s summit meeting between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. There are big fights. There are blockbusters. And there are events like this one which promise to define an era. Tonight’s long-awaited showdown between two unbeaten veterans of the ring and former Russian amateur teammates not simply a delicious clash of styles, but promises to determine generational supremecy in the 175lbs division.

Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KO), the WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion, is a Russian-born Canadian knockout artist known for his relentless pressure and devastating power. Bivol (23-0, 12 KO), the Kyrgyzstan-born and California-based technician who holds the WBA strap, is better known for deft counter-punching, disciplined defense and ring intelligence. (Ask Canelo Álvarez.)

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