Top-Ranking Pugilists of Present Day Include Beterbiev and Bivol
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ESPN's boxing bigwigs have unveiled their star-studded list of present-day pugilists, undeterred by the weight categories. Topping the charts is Ukrainian heavyweight titan, Alexander Usyk, claiming most of the votes. Movin' on up, Japanese lightweight sensation (super featherweight) Naoya Inoue and American lightweight Terence Crawford complete the top three, boasting undefeated records.
Stepping up next in the top five is boxing brothers Dmitry Bivol (4th) and Artur Beterbiev (5th), both hailing from Russia. Beterbiev's Canadian passport and Bivol's Kyrgyzstan flag simply can't dilute their impressive roots. These heavyweights have squared off twice, vying for championship belts. Their scorecard's tied at 1:1, with the last bout going to Bivol, who now reigns supreme as the undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight division.
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Artur Beterbiev currently holds the undisputed light heavyweight title under his belt, clenched after defeating Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024[1]. Their battleground saga includes two title unification bouts, with the score standing at 1:1. However, it's important to note that Beterbiev's victory over Bivol marked his climb to the throne as the undisputed light heavyweight champ, but no recent head-to-head match against another undisputed champion in the division has been recorded since then.
Bookmakers might consider the dominance of light heavyweights in their sports betting odds, given the undisputed champions Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev's fierce rivalry. Their scores are currently tied at 1:1, with Beterbiev clinching the belt from Bivol in 2024.
