Dmitry Bivol will fight Artur Beterbiev on October 12 for the undisputed light-heavyweight championship.
The match will unite the WBO, WBA, IBF, and WBC belts.
What are the odds?
The latest Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol odds have Bivol as a -126 favorite and Beterbiev at +104.
What is at stake?
The undisputed light-heavyweight championship will be on the line, with both fighters entering unbeaten.
Dmitry Bivol is 23-0, including 12 wins by knockout or stoppage.
He retained his WBA (Super) and IBO light-heavyweight titles with a sixth-round TKO over Malik Zinad on June 1.
Why back Bivol?
Bivol is ranked as the world's third-best pound-for-pound active boxer by BoxRec.
He won his first six matches by knockout or stoppage after turning professional in November 2014.
Artur Beterbiev has dominated the competition, registering all but one knockout before the 12th round.
He retained the WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles in his last fight, a seventh-round TKO over Callum Smith on January 28.
What do the experts say?
Peter Kahn, a boxing insider who has managed numerous world champions, has studied the fight and revealed his top picks and best bets.
Kahn is 54-14 on his last 68 SportsLine boxing picks, returning a profit of $4,000 to $100 bettors.
The over/under for total rounds is 10.5, with the Over favored at -186 and the Under listed at +144.
The fight going the distance is priced at -142.
Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will face off at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The ring walk and main event will start around 6 p.m. ET on October 12.
The main event will be a 12-round match, with the winner claiming the undisputed light-heavyweight championship.
Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev are both unbeaten, making this a highly anticipated fight.