ARTUR BETERBIEV and Dmitry Bivol are finally set to battle it out for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles after the postponement – and they’ll be fighting for a huge purse too.
Beterbiev, 39, is boxing’s only champion to have a 100% KO-ratio which he has held since November 2017.
The Russian heavy-hitter unified his three belts (WBC, IBF, WBO) in a second-round TKO victory over Joe Smith Jr in 2022 and has successfully defended them twice.
But Beterbiev now comes up against the WBA titleholder who is well-known for handing icon Canelo Alvarez only the second loss of his career two years ago.
And similar to Beterbiev, Bivol has won all of his previous fights including a June TKO triumph over Malik Zinad.
A fight like this deserves a huge purse, and SunSport can reveal how much money each boxer will get.
The official figures for Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol are yet to be revealed, but both fighters are guaranteed to take home millions.
Reports suggest they will make around $10million (£7.6m) each.
This could be Beterbiev’s highest purse to date with his previous fight against Callum Smith earning him a winning bid of $2.1m.
Bivol’s financial history reveals that he has earned significant purses in his recent fights.
Most notably his win against Canelo Alvarez which he reportedly took home $5m.
Artur Beterbiev said he feels young despite his age and the recent injury that caused the initial postponement of the fight.
The champ told Fight Hub TV: “I feel young. I’m 39, but I’m young.
“As long as everything is going well, I’m enjoying this work, this job. I can’t say. If no injuries, I will continue.
“We always prepare for 12 rounds. We never prepare for four rounds or one round. We always prepare for the maximum.”
