Dmitry Bivol challenges undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev in a light-heavyweight rematch, after Joseph Parker fights Martin Bakole – who replaces the ill Daniel Dubois. Artur Beterbiev will defend the undisputed light-heavyweight titles in a rematch with Dmitry Bivol tonight, four months after their first fight for all the major belts.
![[Artur Beterbiev (right) won a majority decision against Dmitry Bivol in October]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/12/23/newFile-1.jpg)
In October, the unbeaten Beterbiev won a controversial decision against Bivol to leave Saudi Arabia as the undisputed light-heavyweight king – while Bivol suffered the first loss of his professional career. Now, Bivol bids for revenge as he returns to Riyadh to box Beterbiev again, after Joseph Parker fights Martin Bakole in the co-main event of a stacked card.
Parker was due to challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title, but the champion withdrew due to illness on Thursday. As a result, Parker faces the “most-avoided” heavyweight in boxing – as Bakole is often referred to – on just two days’ notice.
And there are many other great fights tonight, on what some have called the “greatest” card in boxing history. Follow live updates and results from Beterbiev vs Bivol 2, Parker vs Bakole, and the full undercard:. The event will take place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today.
The first fight of the night is expected at 4.15pm GMT (8.15am PT / 10.15am CT / 11.15am ET). Parker vs Bakole is scheduled to begin at 9.10pm GMT (1.10pm PT / 3.10pm CT / 4.10pm ET). Ring walks for Beterbiev vs Bivol are due at 10.30pm GMT (2.30pm PT / 4.30pm CT / 5.30pm ET).
