Undefeated pound-for-pound standout Dmitry Bivol looked as sharp as ever earlier today (Sat., June 1, 2024) at Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, stopping replacement challenger, Malik Zinad with a blistering sixth-round TKO.
Bivol, who came into this fight with a 22-0 record and the WBA light heavyweight title, was expected to meet undefeated WBC, IBF, and WBO champion, Artur Beterbiev, for the undisputed crown. It was going to be a huge fight on one of the biggest boxing cards of the year. Unfortunately, Beterbiev suffered a ruptured meniscus during camp and was forced to withdraw.
Zinad, who was also 22-0 in his professional career coming into tonight, didn’t really stand a chance in his fight. He was a massive betting underdog and fighting one of the most precise punchers in all of boxing. Remember, Bivol out-struck Canelo Alvarez over the course of 12 rounds just two years ago. The writing was on the wall before this fight even started.
After scoring a crisp knockdown in the first round, Bivol followed his efforts up with a barrage of punches in the sixth round that had Zinad on the ropes. Zinad eventually backpedaled into the corner where Bivol put the finishing touches on another memorable performance.
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DMITRY BIVOL
SCORES A KNOCKDOWN IN THE 1ST ROUND??#Boxing #5v5— Danny (@dantheboxingman) June 1, 2024
DMITRY BIVOL
WITH THE TKO VICTORY IN THE 6TH ROUND????#Boxing #5v5— Danny (@dantheboxingman) June 1, 2024
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