Bookmakers made Artur Beterbiev a slight favorite against Dmitry Bivol when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 22nd February 2025 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 4/5 (-130) to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Dmitry Bivol if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 53% chance of Beterbiev winning while giving Bivol a 47% chance.
Beterbiev opened as the favorite at 4/5 (-130).
Bivol opened at 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the undisputed light heavyweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO belts on the line.
Beterbiev vs Bivol II Head To Head
Artur Beterbiev steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Dmitry Bivol will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Beterbiev has a massive power advantage over Bivol, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 52%.
Beterbiev is currently 7/4 (+180) to get the knockout, while Bivol is 8/1 (+800).
Artur Beterbiev is the older man by 5 years, at 39 years old.
Beterbiev has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol fight out of an orthodox stance.
Beterbiev is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Bivol, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 92 fewer professional rounds, totaling 110 compared to Bivol's 202.
If you think Bivol will win on points, you can get odds of 69/50 (+140), while Beterbiev is 3/1 (+300) to win on the scorecards.
Dmitry Bivol is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring in the 175lb division.
Beterbiev vs Bivol II betting form
Beterbiev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 22/25 (-110) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Callum Smith on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Anthony Yarde on January 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Joe Smith Jr on June 18, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States. He was a 13/100 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Marcus Browne on December 17, 2021, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Bell Centre, Quebec, Canada. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Bivol has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Artur Beterbiev on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 22/25 (-110) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Malik Zinad on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Lyndon Arthur on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 1/25 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on November 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was a 17/100 (-590) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Canelo Alvarez on May 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Dmitry Bivol has been fighting more than Artur Beterbiev.
Artur Beterbiev last fought 4 months and 10 days ago, while Dmitry Bivol's last outing was 4 months and 10 days ago.
Beterbiev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
Beterbiev is currently 7/4 (+180) to finish this fight in the 7th round, or 3/1 (+300) to win on points.
Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Bivol is currently 8/1 (+800) to finish this fight in the 10th round, or +140 (+140) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Beterbiev vs Bivol Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM UTC at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 6:00 PM EST or 3:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Beterbiev vs Bivol for In-Play Betting?
Beterbiev vs Bivol II will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
