{"id":4571,"date":"2024-10-13T06:29:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T05:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2024-10-13T11:55:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T10:55:54","slug":"artur-beterbiev-defeats-dmitry-bivol-on-points-to-become-the-undisputed-light-heavyweight-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/artur-beterbiev-defeats-dmitry-bivol-on-points-to-become-the-undisputed-light-heavyweight-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Artur Beterbiev Defeats Dmitry Bivol on Points to Become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"10e57d83-0646-4024-a0c2-40e86a66cfc5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a historic battle for the light heavyweight title, Artur Beterbiev triumphed over Dmitry Bivol by majority decision in a thrilling contest with many momentum shifts. The scores came in at 115-113 and 116-112 in favor of Beterbiev by two judges, while a third judge called it a 114-114 draw. With this victory, Beterbiev becomes the first undisputed champion in over 20 years, unifying the WBO, WBA, IBF, and WBC titles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fight Analysis<\/strong> Beterbiev (21-0), known for his offensive power and having won all his previous fights by knockout, had to rely on tactical strategy this time to edge out Bivol on points in a closely contested bout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That seventh round was EPIC \ud83e\udd2f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeterbievBivol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BeterbievBivol<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RiyadhSeason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RiyadhSeason<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Turki_alalshikh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Turki_alalshikh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YW6QFMHVdl\">pic.twitter.com\/YW6QFMHVdl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DAZNBoxing\/status\/1845251057737400797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fighters exchanged control throughout the rounds, but Beterbiev began to gain momentum in the later stages.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#39;I feel not bad&#39; \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n<p>The reaction you&#39;d expect from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABeterbiev?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ABeterbiev<\/a> \ud83d\ude02<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeterbievBivol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BeterbievBivol<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RiyadhSeason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RiyadhSeason<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Turki_alalshikh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Turki_alalshikh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7hYyeuMGCx\">pic.twitter.com\/7hYyeuMGCx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DAZNBoxing\/status\/1845236937986064766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite his age (39), Beterbiev showed superior physical and mental resilience during the critical moments.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Artur Beterbiev, the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world (21-0), keeps his legendary streak alive with a flawless record and an incredible knockout rate. \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bBaG7FKobO\">pic.twitter.com\/bBaG7FKobO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1845409701778817266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The scorecards were 116-112 from Pawel Kardyni of Poland, 115-113 from Glenn Feldman of the U.S., and 114-114 by Manuel Oliver Palomo of Panama.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beterbiev-Bivol-Scorecard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beterbiev-Bivol-Scorecard.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beterbiev-Bivol-Scorecard-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beterbiev-Bivol-Scorecard-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Beterbiev-Bivol-Scorecard-696x503.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, Bivol, who was regarded as one of the most flexible and tactical fighters in the ring, maintained the pace in the early rounds with his signature movement and precise punches.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Bivol is seeking a rematch, as he believes his loss was not fair in the eyes of some<\/p>\n<p>\u0628\u064a\u0641\u0648\u0644 \u064a\u0633\u0639\u0649 \u0644\u0644\u062d\u0635\u0648\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0641\u0631\u0635\u0629 \u0646\u0632\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0639\u0627\u062f\u0629\u060c \u062d\u064a\u062b \u064a\u0631\u0649 \u0623\u0646 \u062e\u0633\u0627\u0631\u062a\u0647 \u0644\u0645 \u062a\u0643\u0646 \u0639\u0627\u062f\u0644\u0629 \u0648\u0641\u0642\u064b\u0627 \u0644\u0622\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0639\u0636<\/p>\n<p>Bivol souhaite un combat revanche, car il estime que sa d\u00e9faite n&#39;\u00e9tait pas juste aux yeux de certains <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5z1zRqGqfx\">pic.twitter.com\/5z1zRqGqfx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1845413492624396643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, he could not withstand Beterbiev&#8217;s increasing pressure in the final rounds. After the fight, Bivol expressed his desire for a rematch with Beterbiev, showing respect for his opponent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Other Events<\/strong> In another fight, Jai Opetaia successfully defended his heavyweight title against Jack Massey, while Skye Nicolson won her first world title in the featherweight division.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a historic battle for the light heavyweight title, Artur Beterbiev triumphed over Dmitry Bivol by majority decision in a thrilling contest with many momentum shifts. The scores came in at 115-113 and 116-112 in favor of Beterbiev by two judges, while a third judge called it a 114-114 draw. 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