Dmitry Bivol ordered to box David Benavidez in potential blow to Artur Beterbiev trilogy - Bivol became undisputed light-heavyweight champion in February by avenging his loss to Beterbiev

Eddie Hearn’s “gut feeling” is that Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will do battle a third time.

There are reasons to expect both Beterbiev and Bivol to be better in the rematch. Beterbiev came into the fight having had knee surgery months prior. He has admitted his knee was not at 100% in that first fight but with four months to continue healing and gaining strength, he should be able to even more effectively apply his pressure-first style.

Ahead of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's undisputed title rematch, here's a look at what happened in their first bout last October.

With the Beterbiev Vs. Bivol 2 card going through changes, we look at the current fight card and betting odds for the February 22 card at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh

Beterbiev and Bivol are immaculately matched fighters, as the first fight proved and as the rematch figures to reaffirm, writes Jason Langendorf

Dmitry Bivol claimed the undisputed light heavyweight world champion crown as he got revenge over Artur Beterbiev in a thrilling fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

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Here's when Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are expected to enter the ring for their undisputed light heavyweight title rematch this weekend.

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are back in Saudi Arabia to slug it out for the undisputed crown at 175 pounds just four months after their epic first meeting.  Beterbiev walked away victorious on that night in October,

The dust has started to settle on what was a thrilling undisputed light heavyweight title rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol evened the score and earned the title of undisputed light heavyweight champion with a majority decision win over Artur Beterbiev on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.