Dmitry Bivol Stops Malik Zinad in Sixth Round to Defend WBA, WBO, IBF Titles; Beterbiev Fight on October 12

Jun 1, 2024, 10:46 PM

Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his WBA, WBO, and IBF light-heavyweight world titles by stopping Malik Zinad in the sixth round. The fight, part of the #QueensberryvsMatchroom event, saw Bivol secure his first stoppage win since 2018. The bout ended at 2:06 in the sixth round, marking Bivol's first finish of the night. Although it was not Bivol's finest performance, he capitalized when Zinad was hurt and secured the victory. The win sets the stage for Bivol's highly anticipated fight against Artur Beterbiev, which has been rescheduled for October 12.