LAUSANNE: The president of the International Boxing Association, Umar Kremlev, has said the organization is ready to stage a third bout between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
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On Oct. 2024 Beterbiev won a majority excision after 12 rounds at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in October 2024, with Bivol coming out top, also after a majority decision, at the same venue in February 2025.
According to Kremlev, both fighters are widely regarded as the leading contenders in their weight division, with their rivalry having already achieved global recognition within modern professional boxing.
Both boxers will be expected to take part in an interim bout prior to a third meeting. They would then be in a position to proceed with detailed discussions regarding the timing and format of the trilogy fight. Preliminary talks could begin towards the end of the year.
