Bookmakers made Dmitry Bivol a slight favorite against Artur Beterbiev when they face off in their fight on Saturday 12th October 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 10/11 (-110) to win the fight outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Artur Beterbiev if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 52% chance of Bivol winning while giving Beterbiev a 48% chance.
Bivol opened as the favorite at 10/11 (-110).
Beterbiev opened at 10/11 (-110) which has shorten by -109/100 (+90).
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 The Ring, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts on the line.
Beterbiev vs Bivol Head To Head
Artur Beterbiev steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 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 an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Beterbiev has a massive power advantage over Bivol, boasting a 100% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 52%.
Artur Beterbiev is the older man by 6 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 98 compared to Bivol's 190.
Artur Beterbiev goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Dmitry Bivol is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 175lb division.
Beterbiev vs Bivol betting form
Beterbiev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated 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 11/50 (-450) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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 fight.
Going into that contest, 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 fight.
Before that, he had won against 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 fight.
He had beaten Adam Deines on March 20, 2021, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Bivol remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated 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, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, 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 ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against 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 ring.
Before that, he had defeated 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 ring.
He had beaten Umar Salamov on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
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 8 months and 29 days ago, while Dmitry Bivol's last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.
Beterbiev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
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 Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 7:00 PM EST or 4:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Beterbiev vs Bivol for In-Play Betting?
Beterbiev vs Bivol will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
