Beterbiev–Bivol and the Saudi Boxing Card
Three British boxers were originally linked to world-title fights on Riyadh’s Oct. 12, 2024 card, but the lineup changed before fight night. Joe Cordina’s planned challenge of Shakur Stevenson was cancelled after Stevenson withdrew with a hand injury. Raven Chapman and Jack Massey did compete, losing title bouts to Skye Nicolson and Jai Opetaia, respectively.
Cordina’s title fight was called off
Cordina was scheduled to challenge WBC lightweight champion Stevenson on the Beterbiev–Bivol undercard. Stevenson pulled out to undergo hand surgery, and the bout was cancelled. Cordina did not fight in Riyadh that night.
Chapman and Massey fought for titles
WBC featherweight champion Skye Nicolson defeated Chapman by unanimous decision, handing the Briton her first professional loss. The World Boxing Council’s official recap confirms Nicolson retained her title. In the cruiserweight bout, IBF champion Opetaia stopped Massey in the sixth round.
Wardley’s opponent was Frazer Clarke
Fabio Wardley’s Oct. 12 rematch was against Frazer Clarke, not David Adeleye. Wardley knocked Clarke out in the first round to retain his British heavyweight title. The event was headlined by Artur Beterbiev’s majority-decision win over Dmitry Bivol.
The night delivered two completed title challenges for British fighters, while Cordina’s planned opportunity fell through before the event.
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