Dmitry Bivol wasn’t robbed in Riyadh – Artur Beterbiev just won the perfect boxing fight
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Every single second, every single punch and every single detail mattered on Saturday night when Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world. Bivol and Beterbiev delivered an exceptional fight, a fight so pure and perfect that often under the eerie blue lights of the Kingdom Arena, it seemed like I was sitting and watching a video game. open image in gallery Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol delivered a beautiful, perfect fight open image in gallery The two men were incredibly evenly matched in Riyadh There is some debate about the last so-called undisputed champion at light-heavyweight and far too many inside the boxing business give credibility to frequently repeated errors – the simple interpretation of what Beterbiev achieved is to say that he is now the first man to hold all four of the recognised belts. open image in gallery Beterbiev added the WBA belt to his WBC, WBO and IBF titles Bivol was taking great risks and nicked a couple of the middle rounds.