The first round started off a cagey affair but saw some heavy punches exchanged right at the very end of the first round.
However, the fight turned into a war and a real classic as everyone thought it would before hand.
In a razor close fight Beterbiev got the nod in the end:
A class act.
At 39 he has shown that the late thirties are becoming the new prime in boxing.
He boxed well as did Bivol in a brilliant fight that surely any boxing fan would want to see again based on feedback so far from around the world on social media.
Discover more from Boxing News and Views
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.