Bob Arum says a rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol could occur in October 2025. The first fight ended in controversial circumstances after Beterbiev won a majority decision to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion.

Soon after the engaging light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was complete, thoughts turned to an immediate rematch.

The first fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight championship finally happened because of the financing of Turki Alalshikh and his Riyadh Season entity.

There have been two instances in which Riyadh Season events have taken place outside of Saudi Arabia, with Terence Crawford fighting Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles, and Anthony Joshua taking on Daniel Dubois in London in recent months. But higher-ups are putting a stop to that.

The Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol Rematch will happen a year from now, in October 2025, during the Riyadh Season. Promoter Bob Arum revealed that

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's undisputed light heavyweight title rematch hit a major hurdle on Thursday after the IBF ordered Beterbiev to face its mandatory challenger, Michael Eifert.

By Daniel Mukenya The IBF has ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his undisputed championship against Germany’s Michael Eifert. This has affected the anticipated

On Saturday, October 12, Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) became the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the four-belt era, by defeating Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.