Summary

  1. All smilespublished at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dmitry Bivol holds the undisputed, IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO world light-heavyweight titlesImage source, Getty Images

    That's a wrap. Thanks for joining us.

    A dramatic fight week - two drop outs - and a couple of questionable decisions on fight night, but what a conclusion.

    It wasn't to be for Briton Hamzah Sheeraz as he could only fight to a draw against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames.

    Shakur Stevenson and Joseph Parker did as expected against late call-ups Josh Padley and Martin Bakole respectively.

    It was always going to be about the main event, though, right?!

    Dmitry Bivol earned his revenge against Artur Beterbiev to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion.

    Sign me up for the trilogy please.

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    Ridley Scott should have just filmed this fight for Gladiator 2 - much better!

    Bob, Essex

    Given their were 2 late replacements after drop outs and 2 draws; run the entire card again in the summer.

    LVJ, Bristol

  3. 'Unbelievable'published at 00:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decision

    Frank Warren speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "The quality of the fighters, two of the best in the 21st century. The last fight was a brilliant one, but this one surpassed it by far. The guts, the skills, the pace, everything. From start to finish, unbelievable. I don't know how they did it to be honest, especially when one of them is 40 years old.

    "I thought it was close, but I thought Bivol nicked it. It's been an unbelievable night, but they reckon they're going to do a trilogy. So we're going to get it again!"

  4. Postpublished at 00:24 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev my majority decision

    Right, obviously there is loads of talk about a trilogy but there are also some suggesting that Dmitry Bivol should be looking at other contenders.

    The standout contender, aside from Beterbiev, would be David Benavidez after he moved to 30-0 with victory earlier this month.

    Callum Smith has also put himself in the conversation after beating Joshua Buatsi to become the WBO 'interim' light-heavyweight champion earlier tonight.

    Unfortunately I haven't got enough thumbs below to offer you a vote on all three contenders.

    Let's pretend that Beterbiev is out of the equation. Who would you rather see Bivol face out of Benavidez (thumbs up) and Smith (thumbs down)?

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    Disagree with that. No way a Bivol win the crowd swayed the judges. Draw would be a fair result although I had it 7-5 to Beterbiev.

    Sharaz London

    Yes Bivol, you deserve that rest 100%, better eat some pizza and pie when you're on your break.

    Liam

  6. Postpublished at 00:20 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev my majority decision

    Dmitry Bivol tasted defeat for the first time in his career against Artur Beterbiev in October but went back to the drawing board and came out with a much-improved gameplan.

    I feared we might be set for the same outcome when Beterbiev built momentum in rounds four and five but Bivol went back to what had been working and didn't ease off for the remainder.

    Two incredibly well-matched, high IQ fighters have just delivered another classic.

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    Had same score as Kal but had the 10/10 round as rd 3. What a fight.

    Anonymous

    Deserved revenge for Bivol, had it 116-112 in his favour. But credit to both men they are so evenly matched if these guys had 10 fights you could guarantee they would all be as razor close as the first two have been! Boxing at the top end from 2 highly skilled operators!

    Liam, Suffolk

  8. 'I thought this fight was better'published at 00:13 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev my majority decision

    Artur Beterbiev speaking to DAZN following his majority decision loss to Dmitry Bivol: "I don't want to talk about the decision, it's tough. Congratulations to Bivol's team.

    "I thought this fight was better than the first fight, but we'll see. Now is my time to come back.

    "I didn't want the second fight, it wasn't my choice. But no problem. We can do a third fight if we need too."

    Artur Beterbiev looks on exhaustedImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'Trilogy inbound'published at 00:09 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decision

    Former flyweight world champion Charlie Edwards on X: "Bivol for me Trilogy inbound! Everyone’s a winner!"

    Undisputed super-featherweight world champion Alycia Baumgardner on X: "UNDISPUTED!!!"

    Journalist Adam Catterall on X: "These two are so far ahead of any other light heavyweight on the planet there’s no point in having them fight any other opponents They should only ever fight each other. Outstanding."

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    Great performance from Bivol - made no excuses about the decision in their first fight and got the business done in the rematch. If there's a trilogy, Bivol wins!

    Vino

    Give us the trilogy what a fight, deserved win for Bivol, run it back!

    Liam

  11. 'I wanted to win so much today'published at 00:02 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decision

    Dmitry Bivol speaking to DAZN after beating Artur Beterbiev by majority decision: "I just am so happy. I went through it a lot in the last years. Thank you everyone so much. I appreciate everyone so much and everyone who supports me here, thank you.

    "To be honest, I lost and I feel a little bit easier maybe. I didn't pressure too much this time. I wanted to work from the first round to the end of the twelfth. I was better. I was pushing myself more, I was more confident and I was lighter. I wanted to win so much today.

    "I told myself he could stay from the beginning to disturb me. It was hard to keep him in the distance and then I saw that he was tired also. I had to be smarter and punch more clean punches and I did.

    "Every person in my camp helped me a lot. Everything was on my side. Everyone in my team was important.

    "I'm ready for any challenge. I want a little bit of rest because I had some injuries in the summer and this time I had injuries. I want to heal myself and come back."

  12. Postpublished at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decision

    Ready to hear from your new undisputed light-heavyweight champion?

  13. BBC Sport's Beterbiev v Bivol 2 scorecardpublished at 23:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    It was a close fight but BBC Sport's Kal Sajad saw it for Mr Bivol.

    Round 1 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 2 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 3 - Beterbiev 10-9

    Round 4 - Beterbiev 10-9

    Round 5 -Beterbiev 10-9

    Round 6 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 7 - Bivol/Beterbiev 10-10

    Round 8 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 9 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 10 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 11 - Bivol 10-9

    Round 12 - Beterbiev 10-9

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    Get Involvedpublished at 23:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

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    Bivol wins. 1-1. Announce the trilogy!!

    Anonymous

    Give us the trilogy, what a fight!

    Anonymous

  15. Postpublished at 23:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decision

    Anyone for a trilogy?

  16. And new!published at 23:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decision

    Here's how the judges scored it.

    116-112, 115-113 in favour of Bivol with the third judge seeing it as a 114-114 draw.

    Bivol gets his revenge and becomes the undisputed light-heavyweight champion.

  17. Bivol beats Beterbiev by majority decisionpublished at 23:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Winner graphic for Dmitry Bivol
  18. Postpublished at 23:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I've got no doubt that Bivol did enough in that fight, that's my gut feeling. I have it seven rounds to five, I'm convinced he did enough.

  19. Postpublished at 23:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    What a contest.

    Who believed the first fight could be topped?

    If you have any friends that ask why you're watching boxing at this time on a Saturday night then just send them a link to the highlights of this fight.

    Incidentally, we will have highlights available on BBC Sport for you tomorrow.

    Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev embraceImage source, Getty Images
  20. Round twlevepublished at 23:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Beterbiev with the left hook.

    Bivol is cut underneath the left eye.

    Beterbiev ends on top but it's too little too late as the bell tolls.

    Blood comes down from Dmitry Bivol's faceImage source, Getty Images