Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge Saudi undisputed clash

ARTUR BETERBIEV and Dmitry Bivol will finally clash in just over two weeks for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles.

The pair were supposed to meet earlier this year, but an injury to Beterbiev put the fight on ice.

Beterbiev holds the WBC, IBF and WBO titles at 175lbs, beating the likes of Brit stars Anthony Yarde and Callum Smith on the way.

Bivol is the WBA titleholder and is best known for handing Canelo Alvarez the second loss of his career two years ago.

Bivol overcame replacement opponent Malik Zinad on June 1, knocking him out in the sixth round to set up a rescheduled bout with Beterbiev.

When is Beterbiev vs Bivol?

Beterbiev’s massive clash with Dmitry Bivol will take place on Saturday, October 12.
The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ring-walks for the main event can be expected at around 11.30pm UK time.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office will all broadcast Beterbiev vs Bivol.
TNT Sports and DAZN have both priced the event at £19.99, while Sky Sports are yet to reveal their price.
You can live stream the huge bill on either the DAZN app, discovery+ or Sky Sports Box Office app, depending on which PPV you purchase.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action via SunSport’s live blog.

Full card

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol – for IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titles
Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey – for IBF cruiserweight title
Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta – for IBO middleweight title
Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman – for WBC featherweight title
Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron
Mohammaed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge Saudi undisputed clash | The Sun

Conor McGregor closing in on fight deal to make ‘more money than anywhere else in the world’ when UFC contract is up

CONOR MCGREGOR has seemingly already committed his fighting future to another promotion once his UFC career comes to an end.

The Notorious has two fights left on his current deal with mixed martial arts‘ top promotion and is champing at the bit to get to the “promised land” of free agency.

McGregor, 36, won’t be short of offers if he does see out his contract with the UFC – which could pave the way to a return to the boxing ring.

But the Irishman has seemingly already made plans to fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, which he is a part owner of.

BKFC President Dave Feldman told MMA Fighting: “Unless he’s the best salesman in the world, the talks that we’ve had it’s like ‘I’m fighting here’.

“I’m like, yeah, OK. He [said], ‘I’m fighting here.'”

McGregor has publicly flirted with the prospect of fighting in the BKFC ring since acquiring shares in the promotion in April.

And Feldman believes The Notorious is dead serious about testing himself in the brutal and bloody world of bare-knuckle boxing.

Feldman said: “I go, ‘Why wouldn’t you fight here?’. Because you have equity in the company.

“And if you fight here, you’ll probably make more money than anywhere else in the world because of what it’s going to do for the company.

“So I truly believe what you said — I think 100 per cent he fights here.”

Before McGregor can think about fighting elsewhere, he must first see off the last two fights on his contract with the UFC.

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The penultimate fight of the deal the former two-division champion inked in September 2018 was supposed to take place in June.

But a broken left pinky toe forced McGregor to withdraw from his long-overdue showdown with fellow fan favourite Michael Chandler.

Mystic Mac was locked in talks over a bumper new deal with UFC before the cancellation of his comeback clash with Chandler.

But in an exclusive interview with SunSport, the former feather and lightweight king revealed that they’ve ground to a screeching halt.

“You know, the fight never happened,” he said when asked how negotiations were going. “So it’s just about getting the fight on.”

McGregor hasn’t set foot inside the octagon since snapping his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

Conor McGregor closing in on fight deal to make ‘more money than anywhere else in the world’ when UFC contract is up | The Sun

Anthony Joshua brutally told his career is ‘OVER’ as boxing promoter suggests final ‘good’ fight after Dubois KO

BOB ARUM has brutally told Anthony Joshua his boxing career is all-but “OVER” after defeat to Daniel Dubois.

AJ hit the canvas FOUR times on the way to his fifth-round knockout loss against Dubois in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.

Joshua has talked down retirement in the aftermath and is already being lined up for a rematch.

But Hall of Famer Arum – a promoter across seven decades – sees no way back for AJ other than a fight with Deontay Wilder.

He told FightHub: “No, you don’t have an off night getting the s*** kicked out of you that way.

“I just think AJ has been through a lot of wars. And I think it’s over for him as well as over for Wilder.

“Maybe they can fight each other, that’d be good.”

Wilder is coming off two defeats against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.

The American, 38, has not officially hung up the gloves and his coach Malik Scott spoke out to talk down retirement.

Joshua, 34, meanwhile met with promoter Eddie Hearn and Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh just days after his loss to Dubois.

And Hearn revealed all parties are on board for a potential rematch – targeted for February.

He said talkSPORT: “Rematch clauses come in many different forms.

“We have a fight with Riyadh Season. One of our options is to fight Daniel Dubois again, and our contract is with them.

“His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] will deal with Frank and Daniel and make that fight happen. The terms will have to be agreed with them.

“We have already agreed our terms, we have the option to rematch with Dubois.

Anthony Joshua brutally told his career is ‘OVER’ as boxing promoter suggests final ‘good’ fight after Dubois KO | The Sun

From Rap to MMA: Sudrabu Sirds to Face Kristaps Zutis at KOK’122 World Series in Riga

Latvia’s popular rapper Sudrabu Sirds is stepping into the MMA world for the first time. On October 19, he will face experienced fighter Kristaps Zutis in the main event of the “King of Kings” 122 Mega Series tournament at Arena Riga.

Sudrabu Sirds, also known as Deniss Jermakovs, has had a successful music career for over 15 years. Now, he’s taking on a new challenge by debuting in professional MMA, despite having no previous experience in combat sports.

His opponent, Kristaps Zutis, is no stranger to the ring, with 14 professional boxing matches and four MMA bouts, winning three. Zutis is also a well-known figure in Latvia, involved in event organizing and media appearances.

In addition to this exciting matchup, other prominent Latvian fighters will also be stepping into the ring, including Zaurs Dzavadovs and Kristaps Zīle, two of the country’s leading martial artists. Additionally, international fighters will participate, promising a night filled with intense, high-level competition.

You can purchase tickets at www.bilesuserviss.lv

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British UFC star reveals shocking moment he was so hit hard he thought he was ‘riding a bike through field of daisies’

MICHAEL BISPING was once hit so hard he had an out of body experience.

Bisping formerly held the UFC middleweight title and retired as one of the most celebrated British stars of all time.

And after 39 bouts in the cage, the Manchester hero has some memorable stories to tell.

Bisping was a guest on Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett Sky show Rob & Romesh vs UFC.

And he revealed how Chael Sonnen hit him so hard during their 2012 bout that he momentarily forgot where he was.

Bisping said: “He took me down, I was trying to get back to my feet. Bang. He hits me with a proper good shot.

“And I swear to God, this is not a joke. Momentarily, I was transported, I was in the middle of a field, on a bike, riding through a field on a bike with golden flowers everywhere.

“Then all of a sudden I come back to it and I’m like, ‘I’m in the f***ing octagon!’ Taking shots to the face.

“I’m like, ‘S***! Put me back in that field!'”

Bisping lost a controversial decision to Sonnen – after coming back down to earth.

In 2017, he knocked out Luke Rockhold on short notice to win the 185lb title before defending it against Dan Henderson.

Bisping lost the belt in 2018 to UFC icon Georges St-Pierre and retired a fight later after losing to Kelvin Gastelum.

The Brit, now 45, has since moved into commentary and punditry as well as hosting his own podcast.

British UFC star reveals shocking moment he was so hit hard he thought he was ‘riding a bike through field of daisies’ | The Sun

Anthony Joshua set for Daniel Dubois rematch

ANTHONY JOSHUA is heading for a rematch with Daniel Dubois.

AJ’s career was left hanging in the balance after being knocked out in five rounds by Dubois in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.

But Joshua spoke out in the aftermath to insist this is not the end of the road in a defiant snub to retirement.

He has one contracted fight left with Saudi Arabia boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season.

Joshua met with promoter Eddie Hearn and Alalshikh to map out his future just days after being brutally KO’d.

And Hearn revealed all parties are on board for a blockbuster rematch.

He said talkSPORT: “Rematch clauses come in many different forms.

“We have a fight with Riyadh Season. One of our options is to fight Daniel Dubois again, and our contract is with them.

“His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] will deal with Frank and Daniel and make that fight happen. The terms will have to be agreed with them.

“We have already agreed our terms, we have the option to rematch with Dubois.

“Our meetings with His Excellency, he wants the rematch. AJ will always want the rematch.

“Daniel wants the rematch too it’s the biggest fight for him and they will fancy it.

“It is a case of going away and talking about, do we go straight into the rematch? And when will it be?

“It was a heavy night at the office, we aren’t going back to fight in 10-12 weeks, he needs his rest and time to recover.”

Tyson Fury, 36, rematches Oleksandr Usyk, 37, on December 21 following his win in May.

Fury was in line for a stunning two-fight deal with AJ and moaned at losing out on £150m following Dubois’ shock KO.

Hearn revealed how Joshua, 34, could still fight Fury next no matter the result against Usyk.

And Dubois, 27, was also considering waiting out on Usyk to rematch the Ukrainian after his ninth-round stoppage loss last year.

But his promoter Frank Warren opened the door to a rematch with AJ which could be set for February.

Warren told TNT Sport: “I’m not against that at all. That’s not an open door for me, I’ll take the door off the hinges and we’ll do it.

“That fight is there. If they want it, they’ve got it, have it in a heartbeat. His next fight will be in February.

“That’s when he’ll fight next, and we will work out who that’s going to be in the next week or two weeks.”

Anthony Joshua set for Daniel Dubois rematch after Saudi boxing chief orders another fight between Brit rivals | The Sun

Action-Packed Year Culminates with KOK World Series in Kosovo

The Bushido Federation continues to maintain an intense pace, organizing top-level martial arts tournaments across Europe. After the highly successful international MMA Bushido event in the octagon in Vilnius, which attracted significant attention from international media and spectators, the federation’s event calendar remains extremely busy, with each event raising the bar for martial arts standards worldwide.

This weekend, the entire IBF team heads to Germany, where the professional boxing event – “Dream Boxing Series” – will take place. This time, the professional boxing tournament in Ludwigsburg will feature the best boxers from Germany and other countries.

On October 12, the international “Bushido SWAT’94” will be held in Sirvintos, Lithuania, where young talents from Lithuania and abroad will test their skills.

On October 19, the federation will bring martial arts fans together for another important event in Riga – the “KOK World Series in Latvia.” This event will feature world-class KOK and boxing stars such as Zaurs Dzavadovs, Kristaps Zile, Rodrigo Mineiro, Kristaps Zutis, Juris Zundovskis, Ralfs Vilcans, Bohdan Sobol, and more.

After the tournament in Riga, IBF will head to Slovakia for the annual international tournament “KOK World Series in Slovakia” in Liptovsky Mikulas, set to take place on October 26.

After this marathon of events in October, the Bushido Federation finally returns home to Vilnius. As every year, mid-November will see a highly anticipated event – the international Bushido “KOK World Series Hero’s” tournament. On November 16, Vilnius will once again become the epicenter of world-class fights.

This prestigious event in the Lithuanian capital will bring together top-level fighters from all over the world, offering unpredictable, unique fights, and Bushido fans can look forward to an unforgettable spectacle. The event will take place at the TwinsBet Arena. Tickets can be purchased at bilietai.lt.

In December, martial arts enthusiasts will have the opportunity to witness several important federation tournaments. On December 7, will head to Germany for the “KOK World Series in Frankfurt,” and on December 14, the “Dream Boxing Series” will take place in Karlsruhe. Additionally, in December, young athletes will participate in the Christmas international “Bushido SWAT’95” tournament, which is sure to attract many promising fighters.

The Bushido Federation plans to conclude the 2024 “KOK World Series” season with a special event on December 28 in Kosovo.

The Bushido Federation continues to set high organizational standards, consistently strengthening the martial arts community and ensuring that each tournament becomes an unforgettable celebration of sport for both participants and spectators.

Conor McGregor makes massive announcement on UFC return as he expresses frustrations at Dana White & Co

CONOR MCGREGOR has finally admitted he WON’T be making his long-awaited UFC return this year.

The Notorious was due to make his cage comeback against Michael Chandler – who has since moved on from their proposed clash – in June before he suffered a broken left pinky toe.

In an exclusive interview with SunSport, McGregor revealed he was eyeing a December return to the octagon.

UFC bigwig Dana White, however, has publicly poured cold water on an end-of-year return for the promotion’s poster boy, who is now resigned to a 2025 return.

When asked about his return date this past weekend, the Irishman told DAZN: “It will be 2025. “We will see.

“My opponent that I had scheduled… it is what it is. I take it on board and rock on.

“My job is to go to the gym and be in shape, whenever it is and wherever it is. I will be 100 per cent ready.”

McGregor, 36, has two fights left on the lucrative contract he inked with MMA‘s top promotion in the build-up to his 2018 grudge match with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Negotiations over a new deal were held before the cancellation of his clash with Chandler, although the Dubliner has suggested they have been put on ice.

He recently told SunSport: “You know, the fight never happened.

“So it’s just about getting the fight on.”

Former two-division McGregor is champing at the bit to get back inside the cage.

But he’s seemingly now itching to see out his contract with the MMA leader and become a free agent.

He said: “I must get two fights in 2025. It’s the promised land.”

McGregor is currently without an opponent following Chandler’s decision to rematch former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in November.

When pressed on who will welcome him back to the octagon, he said: “Who knows? It does not matter.

“Whoever, let’s see. I’d like it to be Chandler. I wish him well and see where it goes.”

McGregor hasn’t graced the octagon since shattering his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

Conor McGregor makes massive announcement on UFC return as he expresses frustrations at Dana White & Co | The Sun

Jake Paul set for career change that is ‘not easy to do’ after controversial Mike Tyson boxing fight

JAKE PAUL is in line for a career change that is “not easy to do” after his boxing fight with Mike Tyson.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer, 27, faces heavyweight great Tyson, 58, on November 15 in a clash that has attracted controversy over the age gap.

But Paul is also primed to make his MMA debut next year after signing a deal with the Professional Fighters League.

PFL CEO Peter Murray revealed the American could cross over from the ring to the cage right after fighting Tyson.

He told Sportskeeda: “Yeah, we’re lining it up.

“Obviously, Jake is finishing up boxing this year, with this massive fight against Mike Tyson.

“Then a lot of planning is going into Jake Paul’s debut in 2025 and we’ll be sharing those details after Jake gets in the ring with Mike Tyson and we lay out our schedule for Super Fights next year.”

Paul is 10-1 as a boxer with his only defeat coming against Tommy Fury in February 2023 – a month before signing with the PFL.

And the PFL publicly offered Fury £15m to rematch Paul in the ring before a trilogy bout in the cage.

The 2019 Love Island star – who recently split with Molly-Mae Hague – has since called out Paul to an MMA bout.

Murray meanwhile promised that Paul’s debut MMA opponent will be a notable one.

He said: “Plenty of options and Jake is committed to fighting a very, very credible, well-rounded MMA fighter, and [it’s] not easy to do.

“It’s not easy to cross over from boxing into MMA. You know, the crossover from MMA or other disciplines into boxing is a lot easier.”

Jake Paul set for career change that is ‘not easy to do’ after controversial Mike Tyson boxing fight | The Sun

Daniel Dubois already called out for next fight by giant Anthony Joshua ‘wants no part of in boxing’s worst kept secret’

DANIEL DUBOIS is already being called out to his next fight after knocking out Anthony Joshua.

AJ was floored FOUR times before a brutal right hand in round five closed the show in front of a British-record 98,000 at Wembley.

And quick to react was giant 6ft 8in Chinese star Zhilei Zhang – who sent out a direct call out to Dubois.

He said: “Congrats, Daniel. Good win, I am happy for you but if…”

Zhang then pointed to the camera and himself in a motion to call challenge Dubois one-on-one before making a phone call gesture.

The 41-year-old lost a controversial decision to Filip Hrgovic in August 2022 but has won three since.

But Zhang returned with victory over Deontay Wilder, 38, in June.

After the win, his manager Terry Lane claimed “it’s the worst kept secret in boxing that AJ wants no part of Zhilei.”

Dubois, 27, beat Hrgovic, 32, for the interim IBF belt the same night Zhang looks to have sent Wilder into retirement.

But he was elevated to champion after Oleksandr Usyk, 37, vacated it to proceed with his December 21 rematch with Tyson Fury, 37.

Dubois defended it emphatically against Joshua with the two now lined up for a rematch as part of a contract clause.

It comes after AJ spoke out to talk down any chance of retirement.

Daniel Dubois already called out for next fight by giant Anthony Joshua ‘wants no part of in boxing’s worst kept secret’ | The Sun

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