Dmitry Bivol Beats Artur Beterbiev by Majority Decision in Riyadh
Last updated: 22 October 2026. Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025. Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Card: The Last Crescendo. Result: Dmitry Bivol beat Artur Beterbiev by majority decision.
Background: Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol in their first fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh on 12 October 2024, becoming the undisputed champion. This rematch on 22 February 2025 gave Bivol the chance to win the titles back, and he took it by majority decision.
Dmitry Bivol faced Artur Beterbiev in a rematch on 22 February 2025 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, on The Last Crescendo card. Bivol won by majority decision to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion.
The fight headlined The Last Crescendo card in Riyadh on 22 February 2025. No judges’ scorecards are stated in this report.
Dmitry Bivol beat Artur Beterbiev by majority decision at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on 22 February 2025, in the main event of The Last Crescendo card.
Result: Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev by majority decision and became the undisputed light heavyweight champion.
Beterbiev vs Bivol Undercard
- Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol; Undisputed light heavyweight title fight, for Beterbiev’s WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring belts
- Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker; For Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title
- Shakur Stevenson vs Flloyd Schofield; For Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title
- Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz; For Adames’ WBC middleweight title
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov; For Ortiz Jr’s WBC world interim super welterweight title
- Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel; For the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
- Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith; For Buatsi’s WBO light heavyweight interim title
Bivol vs Beterbiev Result
Dmitry Bivol beat Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in Riyadh on 22 February 2025. With the win, Bivol became the undisputed light heavyweight champion.
Champions Battle
Both Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev are renowned fighters, each with an impressive track record and a loyal following. Bivol is known for his sharp precision and strategic approach. Beterbiev is famed for his explosive power and aggressive fighting style. Their rematch was a clash of technique versus power, a stylistic matchup that boxing fans had wanted to see again.
Why This Fight Matters
The rematch was a defining moment in the careers of two of the sport’s most formidable athletes. For Bivol, it was a chance to show that his methodical and calculated approach could overcome the power of Beterbiev. For Beterbiev, it was an opportunity to show that his strength and intensity could overpower the technical mastery of Bivol. The majority decision for Bivol settled the contest in Riyadh and made him the undisputed light heavyweight champion.
Result Summary
The fight is over, and the result is confirmed: Dmitry Bivol beat Artur Beterbiev by majority decision on 22 February 2025. No ticket information applies to this past event.
The crowd at Kingdom Arena watched a tense championship rematch, as Bivol and Beterbiev met for the second time with the undisputed light heavyweight titles at stake.
The rematch between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev ended with Bivol winning by majority decision and becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion. The result closed the second chapter of the rivalry in Riyadh on 22 February 2025.