Artur Beterbiev Faces Deon Nicholson as Dmitry Bivol Trilogy Delays

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's anticipated trilogy fight has been postponed indefinitely, with Beterbiev set to face Deon Nicholson on November 22 in Riyadh. Beterbiev, the former undisputed light heavyweight champion, won their first bout last October but lost the rematch in February. Despite both fighters expressing a desire for a third fight, negotiations stalled, and Beterbiev criticized Bivol for delaying the bout. Nicholson, with a 22-1 record, is stepping up significantly in competition but has yet to fight at the world level. The Beterbiev-Nicholson fight will be on the undercard of the Ring IV event headlined by David Benavidez defending the WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde. Bivol has vacated the WBC title and is expected to face mandatory challenger Michael Eifert next, leaving his future plans uncertain.