Rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol ‘almost over the line’ for February

A rematch of one of the best fights of 2024 is on tap for February 2025.

The unified light heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev, who holds all four belts, and former WBA champion Dmitry Bivol is likely headed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what will be a rerun of their terrific October clash, which Beterbiev won by a majority decision.

Bivol felt he had done enough, but was pipped on the scorecards 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114. 

Beterbiev, who turns 40 on January 21, is 21-0 (20 KOs), and Bivol became the first man to take Beterbiev the distance. 

Bivol is 23-1 (12 KOs) and multiple sources are reporting the fight is almost set for February 22, with one telling BoxingScene: “It’s almost over the line.” 

It had been thought that both boxers may take interim bouts before meeting again, but the time could be now with speculation about a huge Saudi card to feature the WBO eliminator between Jack Catterall-Arnold Barboza and the WBC middleweight title bout between Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz.