Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will face off in a big light-heavyweight fight on October 12 in Saudi Arabia. The two unbeaten fighters will battle it out to become the undisputed champion in their weight class.
Beterbiev, known as the only world champion with a 100% knockout ratio, will put his perfect record on the line against the equally undefeated Bivol. The fight was originally set for an earlier date but got pushed back due to a knee injury Beterbiev suffered during training.
Many see this as a true 50/50 match-up, pitting the division's biggest puncher against its best boxer. It's a clash that has fight fans on the edge of their seats.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout in an interview. He praised Beterbiev's recent performance against Callum Smith in January, where the champion scored a 7th-round stoppage win.
"I don't even want to single out Bivol. I'm telling you, anybody at 175 that gets in the ring with that boy, that man, Beterbiev, they're going to sleep. If they don't go to sleep, they're getting a mercy stoppage or their corner gonna stop it or something. They're gunna get hit harder than they ever got hit, they're gunna get hurt more than they ever got hurt, and they're going to lose the fight."
Rahman's bold prediction favors Beterbiev to win by stoppage, suggesting that Bivol, like any other light-heavyweight, won't be able to withstand Beterbiev's power.
The winner of this fight might catch the eye of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. The Mexican superstar has shown interest in a rematch with Bivol but has also admitted that Beterbiev would present a massive challenge.
As October 12 draws near, the boxing world waits with bated breath for what promises to be an unforgettable night in Saudi Arabia.
