Arum: Beterbiev-Bivol fight is only possible on ESPN

Team Artur Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) led by coach Mark Ramsey wants nothing but a fight for four belts with Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs). Two weeks ago Beterbiev stopped Anthony Yarda (23-3, 22 KOs), and as his longtime coach assures, he wants to face only one opponent.

“Honestly, our only target is Bivol. We need a fourth belt, that's all we need. We will ask Top Rank to negotiate and see what happens,” Razmi said.

Top Rank head Bob Arum believes that a fight for the undisputed light heavyweight title will only be possible if Bivol convinces his promoter Eddie Hearn to allow the fight to go under the Top Rank banner and on ESPN. And this clearly contradicts the interests of Matchroom Boxing and DAZN, which are represented by the British promoter of the Russian.