Uncrowned has Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 fight card on Saturday at the Anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Undisputed light heavyweight champion Beterbiev defends his WBA, WBO, IBF, and WBC belts against the former WBA champion Bivol in a hotly-anticipated title rematch, which sits atop a card that is being declared by some as the best in boxing history.
Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) delivered a tremendous contest in their undisputed championship clash this past October in Riyadh. On that occasion, Beterbiev edged a controversial majority decision over Bivol, with the majority of viewers both at home and in the arena feeling that Bivol had done enough to have his hand raised at the end of 12 electric rounds
As a result, Beterbiev and Bivol meet in an immediate rematch for all four belts on Saturday.
In the co-main event, Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) defends his WBO interim heavyweight title against Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs). Parker was supposed to challenge IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois in Saturday’s co-feature, however Dubois was forced to withdraw just days out from the event due to illness, leading Martin Bakole to step in as a last-second replacement and save Parker’s spot on the show.
Two other full world title fights also line the card, as Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) defends his WBC lightweight crown against another late replacement in Josh Padley (15-0, 4 KOs), and Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) makes his first attempt at world honors by facing the reigning WBC middleweight titleist Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs).
Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 prelims begin at 10 a.m. ET and can be watched live on Uncrowned. The main card starts at 11 a.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view and main event ring walks are expected around 6 p.m. ET.
Follow all of the action with Uncrowned’s live results, highlights and play-by-play of the main card below.
Main Card (LIVE NOW, DAZN PPV)
Undisputed light heavyweight title: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol
WBO interim heavyweight title: Joseph Parker vs. Martin Bakole
WBC lightweight title: Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley
WBC middleweight title: Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz ends in split draw (113-115, 118-110, 114-114)
WBC interim super welterweight title: Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Israil Madrimov via UD (115-113, 115-113, 117-111)
WBC interim heavyweight title: Agit Kabayel def. Zhilei Zhang via sixth-round TKO | Watch KO
WBO interim light heavyweight title: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112)
Lightweight: Mohammed Alakel def. Engel Gomez via points (60-54)
Super lightweight: Ziyad Almaayouf def. Jonatas de Oliveira via points (60-54)
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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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 11
Right uppercut from Sheeraz connects on Adames. Left hook follows, and the crowd is ecstatic, but back comes Adames with a counter. Sheeraz fires a short uppercut on the inside. Left hand counter connects for Sheeraz as Adames tried to close the gap. Much better round for Sheeraz. Right hand from Sheeraz in the final twenty seconds.
10-9 Sheeraz, 105-104 Adames
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 9
Left hook connects for Sheeraz. He goes again with hooks at center ring as Adames walks forward. Sheeraz must’ve realized that he needs to turn things around now. Right hand connects for Adames. And again from Adames, Sheeraz was doing so well through four or five rounds, but now he’s coming off second best consistently.
10-9 Adames, 86-85 Adames
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 8
Good body work from Adames towards the end of the eighth. STRONG right hand from Adames knocked Sheeraz’s head back. Big breakthrough for Adames, Sheeraz was HURT there. Sheeraz comes back with his own power punch, but it doesn’t have any impact on Adames. The champion has come back tremendously in the last third. Sheeraz is slowing down, and now the momentum is in Adames’ favor.
10-9 Adames, 76-76
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 7
Sheeraz’s movement is now non-existent, it’s what was winning him many of the early rounds. Similar to the previous fight with Israil Madrimov, we’re seeing another pressure fighter starting to do better in the second half of a fight. Adames isn’t landing anything eye-catching either, but now he’s forcing the action, and putting the pressure on Sheeraz.
10-9 Adames, 67-66 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 6
Better from Adames in the sixth, he’s gotten within punching range of Sheeraz. Sheeraz’s movement has slowed and Sheeraz is not letting his hands go as much. Nice body work from Adames again. Best round of the fight for the defending champion.
10-9 Adames, 58-56 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 5
Sharp jab from Sheeraz lands on Adames to begin round five. Adames is trying to pressure Sheeraz, but the intensity isn’t high enough, and he’s not throwing punches. Adames has to increase the tempo now and let his hands go. Body work from Adames. This round has been better for the champion, he’s gotten closer and now at least he’s hitting something. Left hand for Sheeraz to end round five.
10-9 Sheeraz, 49-46 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 4
Right hand from Sheeraz connects early in the fourth. Left uppercut from Sheeraz in the final minute catches Adames as Adames tried to break the gap. It’s been a very disciplined performance from Sheeraz through four.
10-9 Sheeraz, 39-37 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 3
Adames makes Sheeraz miss and lands with a jab as we approach the second minute of the third. Sheeraz flicked out the jab in the final minute. Close round, virtually nothing in it. Both men are still cautious.
10-9 Adames, 29-28 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 2
Good reverse 1-2, right hand followed by a left early in the second from Adames. Sheeraz catches Adames with a left coming in. Right hand from Adames, countered by a sharp jab from Sheeraz. Sheeraz controlling the majority of the round with his jab, but Adames is just inching closer.
10-9 Sheeraz, 20-18 Sheeraz
Adames vs. Sheeraz – Round 1
Sheeraz looking to throw long jabs and left hooks early in the first — utilizing his height and reach advantages over Adames. Adames is getting low, moving his head, and attempting to close the gap.
Adames lands with a right hand, and Sheeraz fires back with a precise 1-2. Tentative opener, Adames doesn’t look overwhelmed by the occasion or the pro-Sheeraz crowd at all.
10-9 Sheeraz
Next: Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
Hamzah Sheeraz looks to become the first Brit to win the prestigious green and gold WBC middleweight title since Alan Minter in 1980 as he takes on defending champion Carlos Adames.
Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) has won six consecutive fights since dropping a unanimous decision to Patrick Teixeira in his only loss back in 2019. The Dominican won a title eliminator over veteran contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko in 2021 and hasn’t looked back since, following it up by claiming the WBC interim title over Juan Macias Montiel, defending it against Julian Williams, and then retaining the full title with a decision over Terrell Gausha this past June.
Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs) enjoyed a tremendous 2024 campaign, which began with his opening-round knockout of multi-time title challenger Liam Williams. Sheeraz then battled back from adversity to stop Austin Williams in the 11th round of a seemingly 50-50 matchup between top middleweight contenders, before closing out the year with a second-round stoppage of Tyler Denny.
Ortiz beats Madrimov via UD
Vergil Ortiz Jr. wins a close unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 117-111) over Israil Madrimov to retain his WBC interim super welterweight title.
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov – Round 12
They trade hooks up close. Madrimov’s landed upstairs, Ortiz’s connected downstairs. HUGE Uppercut from Ortiz lands, it looks like it will be a better finish for the American. Left hook from Madrimov lands, a brilliant connect. Right hand gets through for Ortiz, this has been such a close fight.
