Artur Beterbiev edges Dmitry Bivol to claim undisputed crown

The Russian-born Canadian added the WBA crown to his WBC, WBO and IBF titles with a majority decision.

UNDISPUTED CROWN: Artur Beterbiev beat Dmitry Bivol to add the WBA crown to his WBC, WBO and IBF titles. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

Artur Beterbiev became undisputed light-heavyweight world champion after defeating Dmitry Bivol by majority decision in Riyadh.

A tight encounter ended with scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112 on the judges’ cards as the 39-year-old Russian-born Canadian added the WBA crown to his WBC, WBO and IBF titles.