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One of the biggest fights of the year will take place in Saudi Arabia at the start of June, as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol collide for the undisputed light heavyweight championship. As the betting suggests, this should be a thrilling contest between two of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the planet.

Schedule & How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, June 1, 2024
  • Where: Saudi Arabia
  • How To Watch: DAZN

Before Betting On Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol

An excellent night of boxing will be staged in Saudi Arabia at the start of June, as the undisputed light heavyweight champion will be crowned. Artur Beterbiev has been the dominant star in the division throughout his career, and he has held the IBF title since 2017. Since landing that title, he has since added the WBC crown in 2019 and the WBO gold in 2022.

Beterbiev was always regarded as one of the best boxers on the planet since coming through the amateurs, having won the gold medal at both the 2008 and 2009 World Championships. He is currently regarded as the best active light heavyweight by bodies such as the TBRB, The Ring, and ESPN.

Beterbiev is the only active world champion that has a 100% knockout rate in the sport, winning all 20 of his professional bouts within the distance. The latest of those victories saw him defend his WBC, IBF, and WBO crowns with a seventh-round win over Callum Smith in January.

However, Dmitry Bivol presents the champion with one of his biggest tests to date. The 33-year-old is rated as the second-best light heavyweight on the planet, and he is also seen as the sixth best pound-for-pound fighter. The talented competitor has won all 22 of his professional bouts, with eleven of those victories being scored by knockout. His biggest career win saw him successfully defend the WBA title against Canelo Alvarez in May 2022, and he has since successfully beaten Gilberto Ramirez and Lyndon Arthur.

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Offshore Odds & Pick

Fight ResultOdds
Artur Beterbiev1.83
Dmitry Bivol1.91

The betting highlights how closely these two talented light heavyweights match up, and it should be a thrilling contest. However, we will be siding with Beterbiev maintaining his perfect record with another KO success.