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What Are The Exact Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Purses For Undisputed World Light-Heavyweight Title Fight?

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Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol - Boxing

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol is almost upon us. The undisputed light-heavyweight title fight goes down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, October 12, with the winner capturing all of the world title belts at 175-pounds.

Both fighters are expected to earn extremely lucrative purses for the bout, but just what are the exact purses and prize money on offer for both Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol?

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Purses & Prize Money

The anticipation is palpable for Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol this weekend from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has once again put on an elite card, full of incredible fights and big boxing names from top to bottom.

Aside from the Beterbiev vs Bivol main event, the likes of Chris Eubank Jr, Ben Whittaker, Jai Opetaia and the Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke rematch all feature on this quite remarkable night of world championship boxing from the Saudi Arabian desert.

The best boxing betting sites in the UK have priced Dmitry Bivol as the marginal betting favourite for the bout. Artur Beterbiev is the ever so slight the underdog here, which is the first time in his career he is seen as the outsider with UK bookmakers.

Looking at the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol prize money on offer, both fighters are expected to earn a fortune in the main event at the Kingdom Arena. In total, the Beterbiev vs Bivol prize money is reportedly around $20 million.

As far as exact figures are concerned, official purses won’t be revealed until after the fight. They may also change slightly too depending on who wins the fight, whether or not there are any bonuses on offer and of course pay through endorsements too.

To give some sort of guide, the WBC, WBO & IBF World Light-Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev reportedly earned $1.6 million in his last fight against Callum Smith. He will likely earn around five times this at least for the Bivol contest.

Similarly, Dmitry Bivol earned around $5 million against ‘Canelo‘ and a further $5m combined for his last three fights. It is likely he will earn even more than he did for his fight against ‘Canelo‘ back in 2022.

Both Artur Beterbiev & Dmitry Bivol Set To Receive $10 Million Minimum Fight Purse

Both men are expected to receive an individual fight purse, so depending on which man has their hand raised will determine how much the winner receives. As previously mentioned, the earnings of both men could alter depending on who wins the fight come Saturday night.

However, according to Boxing Kingdom both Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are set to receive career-high purses for their undisputed battle in Saudi Arabia.

Artur Beterbiev, the 20-0 fighter, is reportedly taking home a purse of $10 million as a minimum for this fight. This is over six times more than he has earned in any fight previously, making it his career highest payday by around $8.4 million.

For the 23-0 WBA champion Dmitry Bivol, he too is expected to take home a base purse of $10m. This means that there is a minimum of $20 million up for grabs in Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol prize money.

Both men are receiving a career-high purse by quite some distance. This just goes to show how much money has been generated for boxing in Saudi Arabia over recently years, and will continue to be on offer for the biggest fights for the foreseeable.

Be sure to claim the various boxing betting offers and free bet deals available on the SportsCasting site ahead of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol.

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – Event Info

  • 🥊 Fight: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol
  • 📊 Records: Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KO’s) | Bivol (23-0, 12 KO’s)
  • 📅 Date: Saturday October 12th, 2024
  • 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 11:00pm BST
  • 🏆 Titles: WBC, IBF, WBA-Super & WBO World Light-Heavyweight Titles
  • 📺 TV Channel: UK: DAZN PPV | TNT Sports Box Office | Sky Sports Box Office
  •  🏟  Venue: Kingdom Arena | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 🎲 Fight Odds: Beterbiev 11/10 | Bivol 8/11

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Paul Kelly
Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting UK. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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Paul Kelly Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting UK. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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