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WBO Permits Bivol-Beterbiev Trilogy, Postponing Callum Smith’s Mandatory Title Shot
The WBO committee has decided to allow light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to fight his trilogy match with Artur Beterbiev rather than defend against mandatory challenger Callum Smith next. Interim WBO champion Smith (31-2, 22 KOs) can take a voluntary fight next. The WBO notes fans’ interest in seeing the trilogy fight between Bivol (24-1, 22 KOs) and Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs). Bivol won the rematch by a 12-round majority decision by the scores 115-113, 116-112, and 114-114.
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