How Much Money Did Dmitry Bivol Earn After Beating Artur Beterbiev In A Rematch?

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Boxing fans witnessed an unforgettable night at ANB Arena as Dmitry Bivol avenged his October 2024 loss to Artur Beterbiev. In a thrilling 12-round war, Bivol handed Beterbiev the first defeat of his career, winning by majority decision to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion. The highly anticipated showdown took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and lived up to expectations. Despite the loss, both fighters walked away with massive purses, capping off a historic night in boxing.

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According to Sportysalaries, Bivol made $2.5 million in guaranteed money for his first fight against Artur Beterbiev. In the rematch, he’s set to earn $3 million upfront, with total earnings potentially reaching $8-9 million based on pay-per-view sales. He previously pocketed over $5 million from the Canelo fight and $3 million against Gilberto Ramírez. With a reported purse exceeding $6 million for his February 22, 2025, bout, Bivol is on track to become one of Russia’s highest-paid boxers.

Bivol’s high activity earned him a majority decision with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 114-114. Meanwhile, Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in Round 2 for the WBO interim heavyweight title, and Shakur Stevenson secured a ninth-round TKO over Josh Padley to retain his WBC lightweight belt.

Dmitry Bivol Reveals Artur Beterbiev Wants Trilogy Fight After Rematch

Dmitry Bivol hints at cruiserweight move after beating Artur Beterbiev - ESPN

Bivol evened the score with Artur Beterbiev, winning by majority decision after a grueling 12-round war on Feb. 22. With their rivalry now tied at 1-1, talk of a trilogy is heating up—something Beterbiev himself hinted at. According to Bivol, the former champion told him,

“Thank you for the fight as well. This is the sport, this is what happens. You are a good fighter also.’ Then we had another talk, he came, but he said, ‘I will not shake [your] hand now, because we will have a third fight.’ It was in a normal way, not arrogant.”

After the fight, Bivol approached Beterbiev, expressing his deep respect and gratitude, recalling how he once looked up to him in the national team. The two shook hands in a sportsmanlike exchange. While their post-fight conversation was respectful, a potential third fight promises to be an intense and thrilling showdown for the fans.