Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will settle their rivalry on one of the best cards of all time this weekend, live on talkSPORT.
The main event will definitively determine the champion of the undisputed light-heavyweight titles following the controversy that marred their first meeting.
That original October contest was extremely close with both men separated by just five punches over the 12-round distance.
Beterbiev ultimately secured a majority decision win, but with doubts over the outcome, the two quickly agreed to meet four months later.
Their second clash headlines the ‘greatest card ever’ with three world title fights and as many other interim titles on the line.
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: How to watch
This huge 12-round undisputed title bout will occur on Saturday, February 22 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The main fight card has been scheduled to start at 3:30pm, with Beterbiev versus Bivol expected at 10:58pm.
It will be streamed on DAZN Pay-Per-View in both the UK and US, with Sky Sports and TNT Sports Box Office alternate UK options.
All three will begin their coverage at 4pm and fans can pay £19.99 ($25.99) to watch the action through DAZN here or TNT here.
UK customers can also watch on discovery+, EE TV and Virgin Media TV.
In addition, Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491) will broadcast the event for the slightly cheaper cost of £19.95.
Meanwhile, Sky have already announced that two full repeat showings will be shown at 8am and 5.30pm on Sunday, February 23.
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Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: How to follow
talkSPORT has secured the commentary rights to this massive event.
Adam Catterall will present live coverage from Riyadh on talkSPORT at 8pm with commentary coming from Gareth A Davies, Spencer Oliver and John Rawling.
talkSPORT will have also live updates throughout fight week, while talkSPORT.com will provide the best of the reaction as well.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. Listen via the talkSPORT app here, or on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
We’ll also be holding a live watch-along for all the action over on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel.
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Undercard
Subject to change
All times UK
- MAIN EVENT: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – for IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titles – 10:58pm
- Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker – for IBF heavyweight title – 9:38pm
- Shakur Stevenson vs TBC – for WBC lightweight title – 8:33pm
- Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz – for WBC middleweight title – 7:35pm
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov – for interim WBC super-welterweight title – 6:38pm
- Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel – for interim WBC heavyweight title – 5:40pm
- Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith – for interim WBO light-heavyweight title – 4:43pm
- Ziyad Al Maayouf vs Jonatas de Oliveira – 4:15pm
- Mohammed Alakel vs Engel Gomez – 3:32pm
The undercard for this contest is one of the best we’ve ever seen, with three world title fights and three interim bouts on show.
However, one of the contests is in doubt after Floyd Schofield pulled out of facing Shakur Stevenson.
The American duo were set to battle it out for the WBC lightweight title, but Schofield was pictured in a hospital bed amid some wild claims about poisoning.
Those have been refuted by Stevenson’s camp, who have threatened legal action while the search for his opponent goes on.
But even if they can’t find anyone, there are still some incredible contests.
Daniel Dubois taking on Joseph Parker for the IBF heavyweight title is a standout tie, while Hamzah Sheeraz is also looking to become a world champion for the first time.
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