On Saturday, October 12, the boxing world will focus on one ring Dmitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev clash at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The fight between the two Russians was originally scheduled for June 2024, but the surgery Beterbiev was forced to postpone the fight due to a meniscus tear.
How much money do Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol make?
The difference in the financial rewards of this fight compared to previous ones is stark. In A’s last fightIn Beterbiev’s match against Callum Smith, the Russian won $1,332,450 from a purse that exceeded $2 million.
The Riyadh organizing group made a great effort to have the fight held in Saudi Arabia, as many fans wanted it to be held on Russian territory, despite the political situation in the country. Each of the boxers is expected to earn $10 million in the fight, regardless of the outcome.
The biggest purse of both Russian fighters’ careers
los Artur Beterbiev’s career earnings are around $10 millionSo only with the fight against Bivol will he reach that number.
Even if Dmitry Bivol beats Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in 2023, his earnings will be $4 million. This is in stark contrast to what the Mexican earned, even though he lost, pocketing $15 million, not counting 70% of the pay-per-view revenue. If Canelo had won that fight, he would have made $40 million.
A meniscal injury ruled out Beterbiev in June, with Bivol picking up Malik Zinad to stay fit. The fight also took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh and ended with a KO in the sixth round, giving the Russian the victory.
Although the purse for that fight is unknown, it is nowhere near what they will receive on October 12th.
