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In Saudi Arabia, Artur Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol via a controversial decision to be crowned undisputed light-heavyweight champion with
Anthony Joshua has been suspended from the boxing ring by the British Boxing Board of Control.
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This comes after his devastating knockout loss at Wembley against Daniel Dubois.
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The two-time heavyweight world champion was soundly defeated by fellow Briton Dubois at London's Wembley stadium, earning him a 28-day boxing ban.
Fans were crammed into every available space in Wembley Stadium, eager for the match.
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Fans were hoping that AJ would win gold for the first time since he had lost his title against Oleksandr Usyk in 2021.
The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports mandates medical suspensions as one of their necessary duties after a fighter loses by TKO or KO.
For this reason, Joshua has been placed on temporary suspension by the British Boxing Board of Control.
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Joshua does not, however, have any upcoming matches scheduled therefore, the break might not have a big impact on his goals.
The fight against Dubois was only his fourth loss as a professional boxer.
Artur Beterbiev became the world's undisputed light-heavyweight champion after defeating Dmitry Bivol in a contentious majority decision.
The Russians put on what was possibly the fight of the year in Saudi Arabia, but Beterbiev was declared the victor by the judges, who recorded scorecards of 114-114, 115-113, and 116-112.
Artur Beterbiev defeats Dmitry Bivol
There will be a lot of fallout since the scorecards most likely understated how close the bout was.
Beterbiev added Bivol's WBA belt to his WBC, WBO, IBF, and Ring Magazine belts.
It was the first time he fought the full distance for the first time in 21 professional fights after scoring 20 stoppages in his prior bouts.
It was a really good, very good fight that featured two combatants at the peak of their powers.
Thomas Taylor, the referee, had essentially watched from the sidelines as the two skilled artisans skillfully cut at each other.
It was a masterful demonstration of what the sport is all about rather which is strategy, aptitude, strength, bravery, and talent.
His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh stated after the fight he would like to make a rematch between the two titans.
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