Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for today’s stacked event

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM PST

  Turki Alalshikh updates fans on his 2025 schedule with “Riyadh Season” and “The Ring”

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM PST

  Main Event Next: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2

  Beterbiev vs. Bivol 1 was hailed by many as one of the best potential matchups in the sport, and it delivered in the ring with a sensational 12-round contest this past October.

  At the end of it, Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) had his hand raised with a majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112), which left many of the fans watching in Kingdom Arena or at home bemused. Although Beterbiev left the arena as undisputed champion, his claim to the throne was anything but undisputed.

  Just four months later, the pair are set to rematch at Anb Arena in Riyadh. Beterbiev enters as the marginal favorite with the bookmakers, but it is as close to a pick’em matchup as you’ll get.

  Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) was ahead on two scorecards after nine rounds back in October, however a strong finish from Beterbiev in the championship rounds was ultimately the difference. This time around, Bivol will need to close stronger, but there’s every chance Beterbiev won’t start as slow.

  In the first contest, Beterbiev, 40, gave up many of the early rounds while attempting to figure Bivol out. Bivol, 34, was too sharp early and Beterbiev had to wait for him to drop off. Now that Beterbiev is familiar with Bivol’s confounding style, he may not take as long to understand what he’s seeing and be able to repeat his later success but earlier in the contest.

  When Bivol did slow down, Beterbiev — who won every fight by knockout until Bivol — pounced. Bivol’s compact guard saved him from fight-ending damage, though Beterbiev was awarded a lot of credit in their first fight for hitting Bivol’s arms and gloves due to the thudding, pulsating power he possesses. With 682 punches thrown, Beterbiev attempted 259 more blows than Bivol (423) but landed five less.

  Bivol needs to do a better job of using his footwork or head movement to get out of the way of punches rather than just taking the impact away, as punches hitting his guard may again work against him.

  Bivol is also six years younger. Although Beterbiev has shown no signs of aging, he is coming off a physically grueling 12 rounds, and there is a chance that he has declined — even slightly — since the pair traded leather in October.

  I expect another close contest, with Beterbiev figuring Bivol out earlier this time and winning more conclusively. If Beterbiev hasn’t deteriorated significantly overnight, Bivol won’t be able to make the adjustments to turn things around. What favored Bivol in the first fight was that Beterbiev took a long time to download that information, which will surely be done much quicker in their second meeting.

  Final pick: Beterbiev via unanimous decision.

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM PST

  Joseph Parker wants Oleksandr Usyk next!

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM PST

  Parker vs. Bakole – Round 2

  A pair of right hands from Parker connect in the opening minute. Bakole gets Parker up close and swings away with the right uppercut. Uppercut and a body shot on the inside by Bakole followed by another body punch. Parker is in dangerous territory.

  Right hand from Parker lands, Bakole was hurt there. OVERHAND RIGHT from Parker and DOWN GOES BAKOLE! It’s all over in the second! Billy Nelson, Bakole’s trainer, has thrown in the towel.

  TKO-2 Joseph Parker

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM PST

  Parker vs. Bakole – Round 1

  Parker stabs the body with his left hand early in the opener. Bakole is HUGE compared to Parker, he has to get a finish in the first half because I’m not sure he will have the gas tank for the later rounds. Left hook from Bakole connects on Parker. Bakole swings with a left uppercut and misses. Right hand for Bakole lands in the final few seconds and Parker was forced to back up.

  10-9 Bakole

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM PST

  Co-Feature: Joseph Parker & Martin Bakole in the ring

  Daniel Dubois was supposed to defend his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker in the night’s co-main event, but then Dubois was forced to withdraw on Thursday due to illness, leading Martin Bakole to step in as a late replacement and save Parker’s spot on the show.

  Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) has won five in a row since getting knocked out by Joe Joyce in September 2022. The former WBO champion is coming off decision wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang heading into his WBO interim title defense against Bakole.

  Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs), generally considered as a heavyweight many would prefer to avoid right now, upset previously unbeaten American contender Jared Anderson this past August in Los Angeles. Bakole proved too powerful for Anderson, finishing him off with a vicious knockout in the fifth round.

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM PST

  Anthony Joshua predicts Parker vs. Bakole

  Joshua has said on the DAZN broadcast that he expects Parker vs. Bakole to play out similar to Zhang vs. Kabayel, with Bakole having the power early, but Parker breaking him down in the later rounds if he can get past the early storm.

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM PST

  Joseph Parker looking to retain WBO interim title in tonight’s co-feature

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM PST

  Martin Bakole warming up for his fight with Joseph Parke, which is up next!

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 9

  Left hand to the body and DOWN GOES PADLEY just after the one-minute mark of the ninth. Finally, Stevenson gets a breakthrough. The defending champion is going to work upstairs and downstairs with his left hand. Right hook to the body and PADLEY SINKS TO THE CANVAS. He just about gets up, but he’s on borrowed time. Stevenson is hammering Padley’s body. Left hand downstairs, DOWN FOR A 3RD TIME! And the corner has thrown in the towel.

  Stevenson TKO-9

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 8

  Stevenson appears to have hurt his left hand — the same hand that required surgery a few months ago and forced him out of his bout with Joe Cordina.

  Stevenson is now trying to force Padley back. He lets go with a left hand, and a right hook follows after it. Stevenson is sitting down and trying to land some power punches on Padley.

  10-9 Stevenson, 80-72 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 7

  Right hook-left uppercut combination for Stevenson lands followed by another two-punch combination to the head. Stevenson is many levels above Padley. He hasn’t really got close to forcing a stoppage yet, though. Body attack from Stevenson, a pair of left hands forced Padley to lose his shape, and Stevenson looks to follow up.

  10-9 Stevenson, 70-63 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 6

  Left hand-right hand from Stevenson, who is opening up on the inside against Padley and knocking his head back. Stevenson is really putting his punches together now, looking for a stoppage. Good body work for Stevenson, right hook breaks the guard, but Padley comes right back. The Brit won’t let this be an easy night’s work for Stevenson. Left hand downstairs from Stevenson, Padley is forced to cover up.

  10-9 Stevenson, 60-54 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 5

  Padley falls into a right uppercut from Stevenson in the first minute of the fifth. Stevenson is punishing Padley with his jab, and firing to the body. Good combination from Stevenson in the final few seconds, some big left hands and right hooks got through.

  10-9 Stevenson, 50-45 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 3

  A pair of left hands from Stevenson back Padley up, body shot follows. Right hook from Stevenson, followed by a body shot, and a left hand. Stevenson starting to go to work now, he needs to put his punches together. Body shot counter from Stevenson just as Padley was looking to let his own hands go. Jabs landing from Stevenson at will and a 1-2 follows it. HARD left hand from Stevenson to end the third.

  10-9 Stevenson, 30-27 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 2

  Left hand from Stevenson early in the second. Stevenson is now pushing Padley around the ring, landing jabs upstairs and to the midsection. Stevenson connects with a HARD left hand just before the two-minute mark of round two.

  10-9 Stevenson, 20-18 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM PST

  Stevenson vs. Padley – Round 1

  Sharp jabs from Stevenson early in the contest. Padley is not letting the occasion get to him at all, he’s boxing with Stevenson at center ring, making Stevenson miss and trying to land that right hand.

  10-9 Stevenson

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM PST

  Next: Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley

  Shakur Stevenson was supposed to defend his WBC lightweight crown against unbeaten American prospect Floyd Schofield, but Schofield was pulled from the bout for medical reasons on Tuesday by the British Boxing Board of Control, which is overseeing the event. Now Britain’s Josh Padley steps in to replace Schofield on less than a week’s notice.

  Padley upset lightweight prospect Mark Chamberlain this past September on the Joshua vs. Dubois undercard, which has earned him the opportunity — and purse — of a lifetime.

  Padley (15-0, 4 KOs) is competent at a domestic British title level but should be well out of his depth against Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) here.

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM PST

  Adames & Sheeraz fight to split draw

  Carlos Adames retains his WBC middleweight title after a split decision draw (113-115, 118-110, 114-114) with Hamzah Sheeraz.

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  Sat, February 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM PST

  Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 12

  Left hook for Sheeraz gets through. Adames moving his head well, making Sheeraz miss. A pair of jabs get through for the reigning champion. Right hand from Adames breaks the guard followed by a right uppercut and a hook. Sheeraz got caught there. Left hook from Sheeraz. Both men trying to close out strong. Sheeraz catches Adames off balance. Adames clipping with a right hand. And still for me!

  10-9 Adames, 115-113 Adames