Ring Ratings Update: King Artur rules light heavyweight, climbs P4P rankings (with Dmitry Bivol)

The long-awaited showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was the quintessential 50-50, pick-’em matchup. Fans, media and insiders struggled to predict a clear winner and everyone agreed that the undisputed light heavyweight championship would be hotly contested.

The boxing public was right about that. Beterbiev and Bivol put on a fast-paced 12-round tactical clinic of elite-level power-punching pressure and athletic boxing.

Bivol built an early lead with his skillful stick-and-move game...