On February 22, 2025, Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs), the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, holding the WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO, and The Ring belts, defends his undisputed championship against the reigning WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs).
Artur Beterbiev is coming in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision win over Bivol, 4 months and 10 days ago. Dmitry Bivol is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 50% KO rate, with his last fight being a majority decision loss to Beterbiev, 4 months and 10 days ago.
Although the odds are slightly in favor of Dmitry Bivol at 53.4-46.6, it would be fair to consider this a 50-50 fight. Bivol has a slightly better chance of winning, but Beterbiev could also certainly pull it off.
Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev via majority decision in the rematch and wins the WBA, IBF, WBC, WBO, and The Ring light-heavyweight world champion — and becomes the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion. Bivol improves his record to 24-1, while Beterbiev adds a loss to his record at 21-1.