Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol The Day After The Fight

The two gladiators Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol the day after their epic fight in Saudi Arabia for the light-heavyweight undisputed championship.

Alas, Beterbiev walked away with the win and went 21-0-20 KO handing Bivol his first loss a pro.

A close fight that some thought Bivol won saw both men with Turki Alalshikh the day after the bout here:

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh the day after their fight… pic.twitter.com/lFhwIcQJCP

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 13, 2024

Bivol said the day after the fight:

Dmitry Bivol on Artur Beterbiev's power: “He has very strong punches. [I felt] his right hand even through my left. My thumb is swollen because I was holding it on my head and he was beating on my hand. I felt like my hand came inside of my head from the power.” [@BoxNation_TV]

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 13, 2024

What a fight though.

Surely a rematch will be discussed at some point but ultimately both their stocks went up hugely in the boxing world and beyond after this.

(Photo courtesy of Turki Alalshikh X Account)