Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol: Fight date, ring walk time, undercard, how to watch & betting odds

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are the two standout performers in the light-heavyweight division and the pair are set for a mouth-watering clash later this year.

Beterbiev produced a destructive display to beat Callum Smith last time out and talk quickly moved to a possibly unification fight with the brilliant Bivol.

However, an untimely injury to the Russian meant the originally scheduled 1st June fight date had to be postponed, with Saturday 12th October now confirmed to be the big fight night date.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol...

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - All You Need To Know

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - Date

Artur Beterbiev v Dimitry Bivol has been confirmed to take place on Saturday 12th October, with the mega event being promoted by Turki Alalshikh's Riyadh Season.

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - Ringwalks & Fight Time

Details are yet to be confirmed, however, in-line with other recent fights in the Middle East, we can expect the headline bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol to get underway at around 23:30 (GMT).

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - Venue

Riyadh has been the chosen venue for some of the most high-profile bouts in the sport in recent months and although Las Vegas has the history and glamour associated with big-fight nights, Saudi Arabia will host this potential all-time classic. 

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - TV Channel & How to watch

Details of who will broadcast the huge event have yet to be officially confirmed, but it is expected that both TNT Sports and DAZN will show the action on their PPV platforms.

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol Odds

Are there any belts on the line for Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol?

All four light-heavyweight titles will be on the line when the pair meet this autumn, with Artur Beterbiev holding the IBF, WBO and WBC 175lbs straps, while Dmitry Bivol is the WBA light-heavyweight king. 

Artur Beterbiev record

20-0 (20 KOs)

Artur Beterbiev has a perfect 20 wins from 20 fights record and all of those victories have come by stoppage.

The fearsome Russian-born fighter holds three of the four major light-heavyweight titles and the 39-year-old was last seen dismissing the challenge of the former super-middleweight world champion Callum Smith. 

The Khasavyurt fighter has beaten the likes of Marcus Browne, Joe Smith Jr and Anthony Yarde and the devastating Beterbiev hasn’t been taken beyond the ninth round in any of his last four bouts.

Dmitry Bivol record

22-0 (11 KOs)

The supremely-gifted Dmitry Bivol has won all of his 23 professional contests with 12 of those coming by knockout, with the Russian last seen stopping Malik Zinad earlier this summer. 

Canelo Alvarez moved up to light-heavyweight to take on Bivol in 2022 and the Mexican was another fighter to fall to the skills and ability of the 33-year-old. 

The Russian defeated the previously unbeaten and top-level Gilberto Ramirez at the end of 2022 and the Beast has shown no signs of surrendering his WBA light-heavyweight title.

Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - Undercard

An absolutely stacked undercard has been officially announced for Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol, featuring some of the biggest names in British boxing.

• Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol (Undisputed light-heavyweight championship)
• Shakur Stevenson v Joe Cordina (WBC lightweight title)
• Chris Eubank Jr. v Kamil Szeremeta (Middleweight bout)
• Fabio Wardley v Frazer Clarke (British heavyweight title)
• Jai Opetaia v Jack Massey (IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles)
• Ben Whittaker v Liam Cameron (Light-heavyweight bout)
• Skye Nicolson v Raven Chapman (WBC featherweight title)
• Mohammed Alakel v Jesus Gonzalez (TBC)