LONDON – January 29, 2025 – DAZN, the global home of boxing, can announce that it will broadcast The Last Crescendo, the fight card of the century, live on Saturday, 22 February 2025 worldwide. The PPV is available for purchase now from DAZN.com/boxing
This monumental event, part of Riyadh Season, will take place at the ANB Arena in Saudi Arabia and features a stellar line-up of championship bouts, headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight World Championship.
Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs), the reigning champion and one of boxing’s most impressive fights, is set to defend his perfect record in a rematch against Bivol (21-1, 11 KOs), who is determined to avenge his 2024 loss in what was one of the greatest bouts of the modern era. This headline fight promises to be another unforgettable chapter in boxing history.
Also on the card, IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois will defend his title against former WBO champion Joseph Parker, in what many expect to be an equally exciting clash. Dubois, who shocked the boxing world with a stunning knockout victory over Anthony Joshua last September, looks to continue his meteoric rise. Meanwhile, Parker aims to reclaim championship glory.
The night will feature an exciting slate of additional bouts, including:
· A WBC middleweight title showdown between Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz, with Sheeraz coming off a standout 2024.
· Zhilei Zhang facing Agit Kabayel for the WBC interim heavyweight title after Zhang’s emphatic knockout of Deontay Wilder last year.
· A super welterweight interim title clash between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Israil Madrimov.
· Shakur Stevenson defending his lightweight title against Floyd Schofield.
· British stars Joshua Buatsi and Callum Smith battling for the interim WBO light heavyweight title.
The card also highlights local talent with Saudi fighters Ziyad Almaayouf and Mohammed Alaqel, whose opponents will be announced soon.
“This is a night that truly encapsulates the spirit of boxing – the best fighting the best on a global stage,” said Pete Oliver, CEO of Growth Markets at DAZN. “We are proud to bring this extraordinary event to fight fans worldwide, as Riyadh once again proves itself as the premier destination for world-class sports and entertainment. From the blockbuster Beterbiev-Bivol rematch to Dubois defending his crown, The Last Crescendo promises to be a spectacle unlike any other. Fans will be able to watch every moment of the action on DAZN, the Global Home of Boxing”.
