This fight will be a historical moment. It will determine the absolute light heavyweight champion. The last absolute world champion in this weight category was Roy Jones Jr. He held the titles of the WBC, WBA, and IBF boxing organizations from 1999 to 2002.
The two Russians, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, will fight for the title. This will be the first such case in the history of professional boxing. In the current ranking, Beterbiev and Bivol are next to each other.
Beterbiev turned 39 years old. He participated in the World Amateur Championships and two Olympic Games. He finished almost all his fights in the professional ring ahead of schedule. Bivol is 33 years old. He is a very technical boxer. He works on the ring in a playful manner.
The fight between boxers will be a clash of force against techniques.