One of the most important boxing rematches in recent memory is upon us as current undisputed Light Heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev, will put his titles on the line against Dmitry Bivol in “The Last Crescendo” pay-per-view (PPV) TONIGHT (Sat., Feb. 22, 2025) inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, streaming live on DAZN (and PPV.com).
In the revamped co-main event, Joseph Parker will now battle Martin Bakole (see why here), while WBC Lightweight champion, Shakur Stevenson, will defend his belt against late replacement, Josh Padley. In another intriguing title fight, Middleweight champion, Carlos Adames, takes on undefeated (21-0) knockout artist, Hamzah Sheeraz. Rounding out the stacked cared will be WBC World Interim Super Welterweight champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr., facing Israil Madrimov, Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel vying for WBC’s vacant interim Heavyweight title, and WBO Interim Light Heavyweight champion, Joshua Buatsi, taking on Callum Smith.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET streaming on YouTube, before the main card starts at 11 a.m. ET on DAZN PPV (and PPV.com). Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it’s always a lot of fun!
BETERBIEV VS. BIVOL 2 QUICK RESULTS:
175 lbs.: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol – Bivol via majority decision — HIGHLIGHTS!
250 lbs.: Joseph Parker vs. Martin Bakole – Parker via second-round knockout — HIGHLIGHTS!
135 lbs.: Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley – Stevenson via ninth-round TKO — HIGHLIGHTS!
160 lbs.: Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz – Split Draw – Adames retains title
154 lbs.: Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov – Ortiz Jr. via unanimous decision
250 lbs.: Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel – Kabayel via sixth-round knockout — HIGHLIGHTS!
175 lbs.: Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith – Smith via unanimous decision
135 lbs: Engel Gomez vs. Mohammed Alakel – Alakel via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Jonatas de Oliveira vs. Ziyad Almaayouf – Almaayouf via unanimous decision
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