Broadcast particulars for the undisputed mild heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol proceed to confuse followers.
Situations 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 resulting from Prime Rank’s involvement. The promotional firm insisted on the transfer when TR agreed to stage the struggle throughout 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 might work regardless of a proof given earlier this yr. ESPN+ subscribers can watch the principle occasion solely free of charge. In the event that they need to watch the remainder of the invoice, together with Stevenson vs. Cordina, they must buy and consider the cardboard on DAZN. Doing this could permit 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 towards 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 Enviornment.
This will’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 one hundred pc knockout ratio. Moreover, Beterbiev vs. Bivol can 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 struggle on ESPN+, an amazing platform that persistently exhibits the largest and finest bouts.”
Beterbiev suffered a ruptured meniscus in coaching. Organizers had been left with no alternative however to push the struggle 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]
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Kamil Szeremeta
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke II
Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey
Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron
Skye Nicholson vs Raven Chapman
Mohammed Alakel vs Jesus Gonzalez
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