The latest Riyadh Season event should be one for the ages as fight fans anticipate one of the best and most hyped and long-awaited bouts available in the entire sport today.
All the belts are on the line in the men’s 175lbs division, with the majority held by fearsome knockout artist Beterbiev, who has the WBC, IBF and WBO versions.
One of boxing’s most devastating punchers is unbeaten as a professional at 20-0 with a truly formidable 100 per cent knockout ratio, but will have to rely on much more than just sheer power to overcome his former Russian amateur team-mate and one-time sparring partner (sort of).
Phenomenally talented technician and Canelo conqueror Bivol is also unbeaten as a pro at 23-0 and has made 11 consecutive successful defences of the WBA title he has held since 2017.
A stacked undercard at the Kingdom Arena this evening includes the hotly-anticipated British heavyweight title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke, plus the likes of Chris Eubank Jr, Ben Whittaker and Skye Nicolson.
How to watch Beterbiev vs Bivol
TV channel and live stream: Beterbiev vs Bivol will be shown live in the UK on DAZN pay-per-view at a cost of £19.99, including a free seven-day trial.
You can also purchase the event on TNT Sports Box Office for £19.99 or Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95.
Live blog: You can follow every fight live on Saturday night with Standard Sport’s live blog.
