
Riyadh Season presents “The Last Crescendo,” a historic night of boxing on Saturday, February 22nd, at the Kingdom Arena. Six world-class title fights will grace the card, headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight championship. Adding to the prestige, the WBC has presented a special commemorative belt for the winner of this epic clash.
#RiyadhSeason – The Last Crescendo:
Date: Saturday, February 22nd
Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Broadcast: DAZN Pay-Per-View+
Subscribe: WWW.DAZN.COM/WBC
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2
Undisputed Lt. Heavyweight
2:00am KSA / 11:00pm GMT / 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
Beterbiev (21-0; 20 KO’s) and Bivol (23-1; 12 KO’s) will reignite their rivalry after their thrilling 12-round battle in Riyadh last October. Beterbiev emerged victorious via majority decision in a fight that showcased both Bivol’s skillful boxing and Beterbiev’s relentless power. This rematch promises another captivating showdown as both fighters vie for light heavyweight supremacy and the unique WBC commemorative belt.
Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole
12:40am KSA / 9:40pm GMT / 4:40pm ET / 1:40pm PT
Heavyweight Epic Clash: After Dubois was unable to fight, Martin Bakole stepped in and will now be the rival of Joseph Parker in a very interesting clash. Parker comes from two great victories over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, while Bakole comes from knocking out top contender Jared Anderson.
Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley
WBC Lightweight
11:35pm KSA / 8:35pm GMT / 3:35pm ET / 12:35am PT
WBC Lightweight Championship: Undefeated rising star Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) defends his WBC lightweight title against the also undefeated Josh Padley, who comes motivated after defeating top contender Mark Chamberlain (15-0, 4 KOs).
Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz
WBC Middleweight
10:35pm KSA / 7:35pm GMT / 2:35pm ET / 11:35am PT
WBC Middleweight Championship: Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) defends his WBC middleweight title against the undefeated Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0, 17 KOs). Adames, the Dominican star, captured the WBC crown in June 2023 and recently defended it successfully. Sheeraz enters the bout in top form with an unblemished record and impressive knockout power. This fight is a strong contender for Fight of the Night.
Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov
Interim WBC Super Welterweight
9:40pm KSA / 6:40pm GMT / 1:40pm ET / 10:40am PT
WBC Interim Super Welterweight Championship: Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) puts his undefeated record and WBC belt on the line against Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) for the interim WBC super welterweight belt.
Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel
Interim WBC Heavyweight
8:40pm KSA / 5:40pm GMT / 12:40pm ET / 9:40am PT
WBC Interim Heavyweight Championship: Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) looks to reclaim his position in the heavyweight division against the undefeated German sensation Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs) for the interim WBC heavyweight title.
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