**Unification Showdown: Light Heavyweight Champions Collide**
For the first time in history, two undefeated light heavyweight champions will face off to determine the undisputed champion of the 175-pound division. The highly anticipated bout between **WBC, WBO, and IBF titleholder** and **WBA champion** will take place on Saturday, October 12, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The fight was initially scheduled for June 1, but a knee injury forced the postponement. In the meantime, the WBA champion stayed active, scoring a sixth-round TKO victory over Malik Zinad on the original fight date.
The undefeated WBC, WBO, and IBF champion boasts an impressive 100% knockout ratio, having held at least one light heavyweight title since November 2017. The champion’s last defense was a second-round TKO victory over Joe Smith Jr. in June 2022.
The stacked undercard features two additional title fights: **Jai Opetaia** defends his IBF cruiserweight title against **Jack Massey**, and **Skye Nicolson** puts her WBC featherweight belt on the line against **Raven Chapman**.
**Where to Watch:**
Catch the undisputed light heavyweight championship fight on Saturday, October 12, exclusively on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET. Don’t have ESPN? Learn how to get instant access today.
**Streaming Details:**
The fights will be available to stream on mobile devices using the ESPN App. The undercard begins at 12 p.m. ET on DAZN.
**Full Fight Card:**
* On ESPN+: **Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol**, 12 rounds, for the undisputed light heavyweight championship
* On DAZN:
+ **Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke**, 12 rounds, for the British heavyweight title
+ **Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey**, 12 rounds, for Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title
+ **Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta**, 12 rounds, middleweights
+ **Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron**, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
+ **Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman**, 10 rounds, for Nicolson’s WBC featherweight title
+ **Mohammed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez**, 4 rounds, lightweights
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