Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 payouts: How much are the boxers making, compared to previous purses?
Payouts for the undisputed light heavyweight title rematch: Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol go head-to-head and can earn much in purses.
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Artur Beterbiev and challenger Dmitry Bivol set for big purse and big payday (Source: X)
The Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight strap is a blockbuster encounter. The Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 rematch will air Live on DAZN PPV this Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh and puts a lot at stake. Both boxers reportedly earned career-high payouts the first time around. This time, their fight purses could go equally.
The first of the two to meet came in October 2024, when they fought each other. The Russian-Canadian boxer Beterbiev came into the fight as the WBC, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight champion. Russia’s Dmitry Bivol walked the walk as WBA (Super) and IBO light heavyweight champion. The vacant Ring Magazine light heavyweight belt was also contested with a hefty payout in the discourse.
With the big four belts (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) on the line, it was an undisputed title scrap. Artur Beterbiev eventually defeated Bivol in a controversial decision. He thus earned the crown of undisputed champion. Now, here is a look at what he gets in his second go and the purse the challenger makes.
Fight purse of Artur Beterbiev in title rematch
According to Marca and Boxing Kingdom, Beterbiev and Bivol expectedly banked $10 million each for their first meeting. Their fight was the headliner on a Riyadh Season card. The consensus was that the mammoth estimated/reported payouts for Beterbiev and Bivol were indicative of the association of the world-renowned Saudi GEA backing.
Riyadh Season sports-cum-entertainment venture has become the forefront of combat sports culture and reshaped boxing altogether. The rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol would also be the headliner on a card in Riyadh this season, titled The Last Crescendo.
In addition, the two pugilists have also reportedly secured payouts of over $1 million. According to Sporting News, Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) also pocketed $1.3 million in fight purse for his TKO win over Callum Smith in early 2024. He reportedly took home $1.5 million for his knockout win over Joe Smith Jr. in 2022.
Bivol and Beterbiev will close the book on their relationship no matter what happens on Saturday – there is no clause for a rematch. By estimation, he’ll again back a secured $10 million-plus payout for the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Undisputed title rematch.
Fight purse of Dmitry Bivol in title rematch
It should be noted that the estimation of purses is not official. Also, a boxer’s total earnings from a fight are higher than the base fighter compensations/guaranteed purse. This is due to bonuses, perks, sponsorships, etc. Per Sporting News, Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) isn’t trailing far behind with an equity $10 million purse recipient.
In 2022, Bivol outpointed boxing megastar Canelo Alvarez for a $5 million mega purse. The clinical output against the current WBC and WBO super middleweight champion at 168 pounds is what hoisted him to his current fame. Notably, for his points win over Lyndon Arthur in December 2023, Bivol secured a payout of $1.9 million.
Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s GEA has also invited Mexican-American boxer David Benavidez to the title rematch. Benavidez is a WBC mandatory challenge for whoever wins this affair and that places them for yet another PPV sweet spotlight and heavy payday. Bivol, too, will earn about $10 million in fight purse after this weekend.
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