Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol 2: How to watch 'Last Crescendo' as Martin Bakole steps in to face Joseph Parker
ByTNT UK
Updated 22/02/2025 at 20:03 GMT
Undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev reignites his rivalry with Dmitry Bivol in the headline event of a fight night that features a host of title bouts. Beterbiev won their first fight by majority decision, ending Bivol’s unbeaten run. The stacked card is available to buy on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99.
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A sensational night of boxing is in store on Saturday, February 22 as TNT Sports Box Office presents the rematch between undisputed light-heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Two of the greatest fighters in a generation renew their rivalry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the showpiece of the ‘Last Crescendo’ fight night.
TNT Sports Box Office coverage will be live from 16:00 UK time, presented by Becky Ives alongside Carl Frampton, Anthony Crolla and Denzel Bentley.
Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) boasted a 100% knockout rate throughout his professional career before the previous bout against Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs), who surrendered his WBA and IBO light heavyweight belts as well as his unbeaten record in defeat.
Bivol is the only fighter to have taken his compatriot the distance but ultimately lost by majority decision, with one judge scoring the fight 114-114 and the others favouring Beterbiev by scores of 115-113 and 116-112.
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Highlights: Beterbiev defeats Bivol in majority decision to become undisputed champion
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In victory, Beterbiev became the first undisputed world champion of the light-heavyweight division since Roy Jones Jr. achieved the feat between 1999 and 2002.
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The stacked undercard will begin with an all-British bout between Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KOs) and Callum Smith (30-2, 22 KOs) for the interim WBO light-heavyweight title.
Buatsi, a bronze medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, remains undefeated in his professional career and defeated Willy Hutchinson by split decision in September to claim the interim belt.
Liverpudlian Smith stopped Carlos Galvan in his last bout, bouncing back from a defeat to Beterbiev at the start of 2024.
Fellow Brit Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) will also feature on the card as he looks to take the WBC world middleweight title from Dominican Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs).
Sheeraz stopped Tyler Denny in the second round of his last fight, continuing an impressive run of 10 consecutive TKO victories.
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‘He was lucky’ - Beterbiev says Bivol fortunate not to get knocked out in first fight
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Elsewhere, the hard-hitting Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) of China, takes on the undefeated German Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs) in an eye-catching heavyweight fight for the interim WBC title.
While an all-American affair between Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) and Floyd Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) will see two undefeated records put on the line in a WBC lightweight title fight.
The 'Last Crescendo' prelims featuring exciting young Saudi prospects and Lennox Lewis protege Constantino Nanga fighting Bradley Rea will be available for anyone to watch on TNT Sports 3 from 14:30.
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How to watch Beterbiev v Bivol 2
Beterbiev v Bivol 2 is on TNT Sports Box Office and costs £19.99 in the UK and can be watched on discovery+, EE TV, Prime Video and Virgin Media TV. You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy this event.
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