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Bivol Claims Undisputed Title as Boxing Rankings Shift

2/25/2026

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Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev on February 22, 2025, to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
Both champions have been inactive since, prompting new ESPN rankings entries.
Oleksandr Usyk remains the top pound-for-pound boxer after Terence Crawford's retirement.
Upcoming fights include David Benavidez versus Gilberto Ramirez and Naoya Inoue against Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026.

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Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev on February 22, 2025, to win the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
Both champions have been inactive since, prompting new ESPN rankings entries.
Oleksandr Usyk remains the top pound-for-pound boxer after Terence Crawford's retirement.
Upcoming fights include David Benavidez versus Gilberto Ramirez and Naoya Inoue against Junto Nakatani on May 2, 2026.