German boxer Artur Mann told marvelbetgames.com in an exclusive interview that he considers Dmitry Bivol the best light heavyweight boxer and the favorite going into the third fight against Artur Beterbiev.

For me, Bivol is number one in the light heavyweight division. The first fight between Bivol and Beterbiev ended with the right decision. Artur was better and he won. Bivol had a convincing victory in the second fight. I don’t know what the judge who scored it a draw was watching, but probably not the fight. Now Dmitry understands Artur better and will be even stronger in their third fight.

Artur Mann exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport

On February 22, 2025, at the event in Riyadh, Dmitry Bivol won the rematch against Beterbiev by majority decision, becoming the undisputed light heavyweight world champion. The judges' scorecards for the 12 rounds were 115:113, 116:112, and 114:114.