Parker vs Bakole. All results of the boxing night in Saudi Arabia
Boxing News
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Saturday, February 22, a big boxing night is taking place in Riyadh, organized by Turki Al-Sheikh. The main event of the night features Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KO) and Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KO) competing for the title of undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight division (up to 79.4 kg).
Initially, the event was supposed to take place at the Kingdom Arena, which can accommodate 25,000 spectators. However, due to concerns about empty stands, it was moved to the Riyadh Season Venue with a capacity of 6,000.
Full schedule:
- Dmitry Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev by decision to become undisputed light heavyweight champion. Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) emerged victorious over Artur Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) by judges' decision after twelve intense rounds, claiming the status of undisputed light heavyweight world champion (up to 79.4 kg).
- Joseph Parker knocks out Martin Bakole to win interim WBO heavyweight title. Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) delivered a second-round knockout against Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs), securing the WBO interim heavyweight championship.
- Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) knocked out Josh Pedley (15-0, 4 KOs) in the ninth round to claim the WBC lightweight world title.
- Carlos Adames (24-1, 18 KOs) retained his WBC middleweight title after a fight against Hamza Shiraz (21-0, 17 KOs). The judges were unable to determine a winner, resulting in a draw.
- Virgil Ortiz (22-0, 21 KO) won by unanimous decision against Israil Madiev (10-1-1, 7 KO) in a bout for the WBC interim world championship title in the super welterweight division.
- Zhang Zhilei (27-2-1, 22 KO) lost to Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KO) in a bout for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. The German boxer knocked out the Chinese fighter in the sixth round.
- Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KO) lost to Callum Smith (30-2, 22 KO) in the WBO interim world light heavyweight title fight by unanimous decision.
- Mohammed Alakel (3-0, 0 KO) defeated Enhel Gomez (8-43-3, 4 KO) by judges' decision.
- Ziyad Almaayouf (7-0-1, 1 KO) defeated Jonatas Rodrigo Gomez (6-21, 5 KO) by judges' decision.
