A first in 25 years in historic boxing final!
In the light heavyweight title unification bout, Artur Beterbiev defeated his opponent Dmitry Bivol to become the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in 25 years.
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In the highly anticipated boxing match, Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev faced off in Saudi Arabia.
The bout, which was filled with great excitement, did not end in a knockout and went to the judges' scorecards after 12 rounds.
By a majority decision from the judges, Artur Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship title.
A NEW ERA BEGINS IN THE WEIGHT CLASS
With this victory, Artur Beterbiev achieved a major milestone after 25 years, ushering in a new era in the light heavyweight division.
The 39-year-old Beterbiev became the first boxer to be the undisputed light heavyweight champion in 25 years, since the legendary Roy Jones Jr.
Artur Beterbiev, who previously held the IBF, WBC, and WBO titles, secured the WBA title with this victory, cementing his status as the undisputed champion. An undisputed champion is a title given to boxers who simultaneously hold the world championship belts from all major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame, such as the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF.