
Dmitry Bivol promises ‘more punches and more endurance’ in Artur Beterbiev rematch
The talking is almost over for Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, who meet in a rematch on Saturday in Riyadh

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The talking is almost over for Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, who meet in a rematch on Saturday in Riyadh

The fight many are expecting to be the chief instigator of entertainment on Saturday’s, incredible bill in Saudi Arabia pits Vergil Ortiz against Israil Madrimov with the former’s WBC interim junior middleweight strap at stake.

Carlos Adames has arrived in Riyadh and while he didn’t have much to say at today’s set piece grand arrivals, he certainly made an impact.

The boxers rolled into Riyadh on Tuesday for the grand arrivals ahead of Saturday’s bumper event in Saudi Arabia – and so did the interim belts paraded as something they’re not. No matter, the fights are what counts and the matchmaking on this bill, featuring the likes of China’s man mountain Zhilei Zhang versus Germany’s Agit Kabayel in a heavyweight clash, is typically top drawer for Riyadh Season.

Ahead of Saturday’s huge night of boxing in Riyadh, the BoxingScene team looks ahead to what it anticipates will happen in Saudi Arabia and, on a promotion featuring numerous main-event-worthy contests, discusses which fight appeals the most.

The WBO junior-bantamweight champion Phumelela Cafu wants to make the first defence of his title against Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez

In the main event of the latest edition of ProBox TV’s prospects series, Gabe Flores Jnr will fight Jose Arellano at the Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, California, on February 19

Artur Beterbiev insists he has little interest in a future fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez

Callum Smith has dismissed the value to Joshua Buatsi of his sparring sessions with Andre Ward

Joseph Parker is confident that his punch resistance will withstand the test he is anticipating from Daniel Dubois