Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, has approved the organization of a third fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in Russia, according to insider Mike Coppinger.
Mike Coppinger on his social media
The Dmitry Bivol-Artur Beterbiev trilogy fight for The Ring light heavyweight championship was on the Riyadh Season schedule for November, @ringmagazine has learned. However, fellow Russians Bivol and Beterbiev both asked Turki Alalshikh to hold the fight in Russia with different organizers, and Turki gave his blessing. And now, it’s unclear when the third fight will happen.
Their rematch took place in February this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Bivol won by majority decision, becoming the unified world champion in the light heavyweight division. Beterbiev won the first fight in October 2024 via decision.
Beterbiev's professional boxing record stands at 21 wins (20 by knockout) and one loss, while Bivol boasts 24 wins (12 by knockout) and one loss.
