Bivol started the match strongly, but then Beterbiev took control around the fourth round. However, he reduced his pressure, allowing Bivol to regain the initiative, which he maintained until the final bell.
The fight went the full 12 rounds, and at the end, the majority of judges awarded the victory to Bivol. The judges' scorecards read: 114-114, 116-112, 115-113 in favor of Bivol.
Arthur Beterbiev is 40 years old. The Russian holds the WBC, IBF, and WBO titles. He has a total of 21 wins (20 by knockout) and now has one loss.
Dmitry Bivol is 34 years old. The Russian holds the WBA title. He now has 24 wins (12 by knockout) and one loss, which occurred in his previous match against Beterbiev in October 2024.
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