The Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 struggle card is simply days away from working again top-of-the-line fights in 2024 after they meet once more on Saturday night time, Feb. 22.
The primary struggle noticed Bivol show his traditional technical model however Beterbiev’s skill to land energy punches allowed him to eke out a majority choice, which was additionally the primary time within the Russian’s profession that he didn’t end an opponent. Beterbiev appears to be like to separate himself extra this time round whereas Bivol seeks vengeance after tasting defeat for the primary time in his 24 struggle profession.
The Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 walkout time is 6 p.m. ET.
Within the co-main occasion, Daniel Dubois appears to be like to construct on his gorgeous knockout win over Anthony Joshua when he clashes with Joseph Parker in a struggle that might decide who will get a shot at Oleksandr Usyk subsequent.
At 27 years outdated, Dubois is simply now getting into his prime with three wins in a row after he fell to Usyk again in 2023. He has been itching for an opportunity to run it again with Usyk however he’ll need to get via Parker first.
As for Parker, the New Zealand native has rattled off 5 wins in a row together with back-to-back victories over a pair of knockout artists in Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang. Parker may get the largest win of his profession within the struggle in opposition to Dubois, particularly figuring out that an opportunity to face Usyk looms for the winner.
The tentative Dubois vs. Parker walkout time is 4:40 pm. ET.
Shakur Stevenson was anticipated to face Floyd Schofield in light-weight motion on the cardboard, however Schofield pulled out of the struggle with an sickness.
The total struggle card airs on DAZN pay-per-view with the occasion kicking off at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday.
Right here’s the total card for Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 with the titles up for grabs in every championship struggle:
MAIN EVENT: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol — Undisputed gentle heavyweight title struggle, for Beterbiev’s WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring belts
Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker — For Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title
Shakur Stevenson vs TBA — For Stevenson’s WBC light-weight title
Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz — For Adames’ WBC middleweight title
Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov — For Ortiz Jr’s WBC world interim tremendous welterweight title
Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel — For the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith — For Buatsi’s WBO gentle heavyweight interim title