Broadcast particulars for the undisputed gentle heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol proceed to confuse followers.
Circumstances have remained unchanged for the reason that organizers postponed the occasion from June 1. Again then, Beterbiev vs. Bivol was to be televised free to ESPN+ subscribers as a result of Prime Rank’s involvement. The promotional firm insisted on the transfer when TR agreed to stage the combat in the course of the Riyadh season in Saudi Arabia.
The earlier undercard was topped by Zhilei Zhang vs. Deontay Wilder and the 5 vs 5, which finally turned a standalone DAZN Pay-Per-View. This state of affairs will stay the case for the remainder of the Beterbiev vs. Bivol card, now headed by Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina.
Right here’s the place followers raised questions. Some requested how it will work regardless of a proof given earlier this yr. ESPN+ subscribers can watch the principle occasion solely at no cost. In the event that they need to watch the remainder of the invoice, together with Stevenson vs. Cordina, they should buy and consider the cardboard on DAZN. Doing this might enable purchasers to look at the principle occasion on DAZN with out switching channels.
Beterbiev places his 20-0, 20 KOs document and WBC, WBO, and IBF belts on the road in opposition to WBA ruler Bivol, who boasts a 23-0, 12 KOs document and a victory over Canelo Alvarez. The occasion happens on Saturday, October 12, at Kingdom Area.
This could’t-miss matchup options two of the world’s finest pound-for-pound practitioners, a long-awaited duel between a grasp boxer and a battering ram with a 100% knockout ratio. Moreover, Beterbiev vs. Bivol might be promoted by Prime Rank, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, Matchroom Boxing, and Sela.
“The epic matchup has been a very long time coming, and I can’t wait till these two legends of the ring meet,” mentioned Prime Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “I’m thrilled that American followers can view the combat on ESPN+, an incredible platform that persistently reveals the most important and finest bouts.”
Beterbiev suffered a ruptured meniscus in coaching. Organizers have been left with no selection however to push the combat again. Bivol fought Malik Zinad on that date as a substitute, scoring a devastating sixth-round TKO. Beterbiev final fought in January, knocking out British former tremendous middleweight world champion Callum Smith.
Beterbiev vs Bivol – Full card for October 12
4-crown Showdown
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol
[Undisputed light-heavyweight title]
Shakur Stevenson vs Joe Cordina
[WBC lightweight title]
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