Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 Fight Card, Odds, & Predictions

The championship rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight boxing title goes down on Feb. 22 inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Betervbiev eked out a close majority decision win over Bivol in their previous meeting in October to unify all the belts in the division. This is why Beterbiev will be the betting favorite heading into the match with -120 boxing odds.

On the other hand, Bivol will enter the match as the slight betting underdog with +105 odds at BetMGM’s online sportsbook. The Russian superstar wants to avenge his first defeat and become the new undisputed world champion.

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 Odds

• Artur Beterbiev: -120
• Dmitry Bivol: +105
• Tie: +1400

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2: Prediction

I predict that Bivol will get the decision victory in this championship rematch against Beterbiev because he has shown that he can take Beterbiev’s best shots. Furthermore, he was able to develop an effective fight plan against him from their first meeting.

Bivol used his soviet style conclusively to counter Beterbiev’s aggressiveness and powerful punches. However, the only mistake he committed during the first fight was he relaxed in the latter rounds of the match.

The former IBO World Light Heavyweight champion thought he did enough in the first eight rounds of the match and just cruised his way in the last three rounds. During this stretch, he went into defensive mode and evaded the onslaught of Beterbiev.

Meanwhile, Beterbiev also had his moments during their October showdown, when he imposed his aggressiveness and landed clean power shots to score points on the judges’ scorecards. This became apparent in the late rounds.

Knowing how important it is to end a championship match in his favor, Beterbiev turned on the heat in the last three rounds and went all out with his offense to help him eke out a close majority decision victory.

With these factors being pointed out, I think that Bivol would not let this mistake happen again in this rematch, as he’s expected to be on Beterbiev’s heels throughout the 12-round battle to secure a more convincing decision win.

Artur Beterbiev Recent Fight Results

Beterbiev heads into this rematch with Bivol with an immaculate professional record of 21-0 and as the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world. He started his pro career in June 2013 when he TKO’ed Christian Cruz in his debut.

Since then, he defeated other notable opponents like Callum Johnson, Radivoje Kalajdzic, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Joe Smith Jr., Anthony Yarde, and Callum Smith to become the unquestioned king of the division.

Dmitry Bivol Recent Fight Results

Bivol holds an impressive pro record of 23 wins and one loss, with his lone defeat courtesy of Beterbiev from their first meeting. Before dropping his first career loss, the Russian boxing superstar swept his first 23 matches with a 52% TKO/KO rate.

The biggest win of Bivol’s career so far was when he fended off the challenge of Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez in May 2022. Bivol also won against Gilberto Ramirez, Lyndon Arthur, Malik Zinad, and Jean Pascal.

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2: Tale of the Tape

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2: Start Time

Feb. 22, 11 a.m. E.T.

Feb. 22, 10 a.m. C.T.

Feb. 22, 9 a.m. M.T.

Feb. 22, 8 a.m. P.T.