October 10, 2024 4:15 pm ET
This is perhaps as chilly because it will get.
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol had a tense staredown at Thursday’s pre-fight press convention in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, forward of their undisputed light-heavyweight title battle. That is the primary time since 2002 that every one 4 main championship titles have been up for grabs within the four-belt period.
Each Beterbiev and Bivol didn’t break eye contact till they had been instructed to face ahead for the picture op. Beneath you possibly can take a look at their intense staredown (by way of X):
BETERBIEV. BIVOL.
FOR THE THRONE.#BeterbievBivol | OCT 12 6PM ET | @ESPNPlus | #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/LEkfSM5Wmi
— High Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 10, 2024 For the primary time within the fashionable period, all 4 mild heavyweight belts will likely be on the road – WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC. Beterbiev holds the WBO, WBC and IBF titles, whereas Bivol brings the WBA belt into the competition. Each fighters are undefeated.
Bivol, 33, has three wins since his large 2022 title protection towards boxing celebrity Canelo Alvarez. His most up-to-date victory got here in June when he stopped Malik Zinad to retain his WBA title. In the meantime, Beterbiev, 39, final fought in January, stopping Callum Smith.
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