Dmitry Bivol vs. Trent Broadhurst
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| Date | 4 November 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Casino de Salle Medcin, Monte Carlo, Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBA light heavyweight title | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bivol wins via 1st-round TKO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dmitry Bivol vs. Trent Broadhurst, billed as Monte-Carlo Boxing Bonanza, was a professional boxing match contested on 4 November 2017, for the WBA light-heavyweight championship.[1] The bout took place at the Casino de Salle Medcin, with Bivol winning by technical knockout in the first round.
With the WBA's other two titles being vacated, interim champion Bivol was elevated to full champion.[2] On 25 September 2017, it was announced that Bivol and Broadhurst would fight on 4 November 2017 at the Casino de Salle Medcin, Monte Carlo, live on Sky Sports and HBO.[3] As interim champion, Bivol was ranked No. 1 by the WBA when the fight was announced, while Broadhurst was ranked No. 11. The announcement was met with incredulity by the media, due to many fighters ranked above Broadhurst being available. The WBA's No. 2 contender, Sullivan Barrera, took to Twitter to express his displeasure at being overlooked.[4] The WBA's president, Gilberto Mendoza, later clarified that the winner of the bout will be ordered to fight the WBA's top contender within 120 days.[5]
The fight
In the opening seconds, Bivol and Broadhurst exchanged jabs, boxing at range. Despite Broadhurst's apparent loss of footing, Referee Howard Foster ruled a slip as a knockdown and proceeded to administer a count. As the bell rang, Bivol landed a straight right hand, resulting in Broadhurst being knocked down for the second time. The referee intervened and halted the contest without initiating a count.
Aftermath
In the post-fight interview, Bivol stated that he was prepared to make a mandatory defence against the WBA's number one ranked contender, Sullivan Barrera.