Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev live stream results, play-by-play updates

One of the biggest Light Heavyweight boxing matches in the sport’s history — Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev — goes down tonight (Sat., Oct. 12, 2024) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Follow all the incredible action LIVE right here ...

As I mentioned in my article about the Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev start time later this afternoon (Sat., Oct. 12, 2024) from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this is a big one.

Indeed, easily one of the grandest fights in the history of the Light Heavyweight division and a glorious boxing trend we’re seeing in that the big-time fighters are getting it all in. Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk? Bananas. Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence? Fantastic. Dmitry Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev?

Heck yea, keep the hits coming ...

This late afternoon (for most of you reading this site), streaming live on DAZN, we’ve got all of the four undisputed Light Heavyweight titles on the line when WBA champion (Bivol) takes on IBF, WBC and WBO roost-ruler (Beterbiev). Oh, and did I neglect to mention that they’re both undefeated, and Beterbiev has a perfect 20 knockouts in 20 fights?

Oh, yeah, this is a bout for the ages.

The card will stream LIVE on DAZN (simulcast on the ESPN+ digital network) with the main event starting roughly at 6 p.m. ET (full details here).

The undercard on this special has plenty of cool fights to watch if you want to tune in earlier, too. Let’s focus on undefeated Cruiserweight, Jai Opetaia, for the moment. The holder of the IBF and Rings Cruiserweight strap, the 29-year-old Aussie is a massive favorite against Brit Jack Massey. Massey isn’t exactly a slouch, holder of the European and Commonwealth Cruiserweight titles, as well as the former IBO champ. It speaks volumes to Jai’s ability and future star power that he’s such a runaway on the lines against a legitimate veteran.

BIVOL VS. BETERBIEV QUICK RESULTS:

175 lbs.: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol
225+ lbs.: Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke
200 lbs.: Jai Opetaia def. Jack Massey — TKO corner stoppage (Rd. 6, 2:00)
160 lbs.: Chris Eubank Jr. def. Kamil Szeremeta — TKO (Rd. 7, 1:50)
126 lbs.: Skye Nicolson def. Raven Chapman — Unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92x2)

BIVOL VS. BETERBIEV LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY:

Dmitry Bivol (c) vs. Artur Beterbiev (c) for the IBF, WBC, WBO and WBA light heavyweight titles

Round 1:

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Round 3:

Round 4:

Round 5:

Round 6:

Round 7:

Round 8:

Round 9:

Round 10:

Round 11:

Round 12:

Final result:

Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey for the IBF cruiserweight title

Round 1: Opetaia in tan and blue, Massey in red and black. Opetaia starts with a left to the body. One upstairs, but that one’s partially blocked. Opetaia moving forward aggressively here, putting Massey with his back towards the ropes and the corners. Right upstairs. There’s a right by Massey, but I don’t think it landed clean. Opetaia finding shots with both hands. “One Smack” Jack to the body. A right, too. Opetaia responds to the body.

10-9 Opetaia

Round 2: Opetaia with a counter right and a nice left to the body a couple seconds later. Opetaia feints in and then throws a good left. Two lefts to the gut. One upstairs. Massey clinches to escape the corner. Jai lands a nice short left. Massey has done nothing to earn Opetaia’s respect.

10-9 Opetaia

Round 3: Massey finally lands a nice left as Opetaia missed. Easily the best shot for him so far. Opetaia happy to hand his left, a lot to the body and occasional ones upstairs, too. Opetaia lands downstairs, leaves himself open for a counter right. Opetaia misses, evades a counter, lands a re-counter of his own. Massey stuck on the ropes and getting peppered.

10-9 Opetaia

Round 4: Right by Massey. Opetaia still putting work into the breadbasket. They get head to head, Opetaia to the belly, Massey with a right up top. Massey lands another right. Left from Massey, Opetaia pops in a right. Lovely counter to the gut by the champ, followed by a right hand a short bit later. Rights by both men.

10-9 Opetaia

Round 5: Opetaia backs Massey up to the corner and gets in a right hand. Left lands now. Massey fires off a combo, I think the left hand got in somewhat. Opetaia hits a right of his own. Opetaia right-left. Jab. Massey is bleeding from a number of cuts. Solid right hand by Opetaia stuns Massey. Opetaia with a hook around the guard.

10-9 Opetaia

Round 6: Jack Massey’s corner might want to think about stopping this if he can’t get something going. Here’s a bit of aggression from the Brit, as he comes forward to center ring and blasts a combo. Right by Opetaia to the top of the head. Massey fires back with a two-piece. Opetaia walking through what Massey is throwing, even landing. Opetaia left-right. He’s overpowering the former heavyweight. Chunking right hand lands and the corner throws in the towel. Massey looks unhappy, but he was getting mollywhopped.

Final result: Jai Opetaia defeats Jack Massey

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