Eddie Hearn predicted a “generational combat” as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol weighed in earlier than their undisputed light-heavyweight bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
WBO, WBC and IBF champion Beterbiev got here in at 12st 7lb, precisely on the restrict, with WBA title holder Bivol weighing 12st 6lb.
“This can be a generational combat between two ice-cold rivals,” mentioned Matchroom’s Hearn, who promotes Bivol.
“Bivol already slayed the pound-for-pound king in [Saul ‘Canelo’] Alvarez and that is what he desires greater than something.
“I imagine Dmitry Bivol would be the undisputed champion tomorrow night time.”
The unbeaten pair meet in a historic bout on Saturday with all 4 light-heavyweight belts on the road for the primary time.
Roy Jones Jr was the final undisputed champion within the division, incomes that standing in 1999 and reigning till 2002, however that was through the three-belt period.
A crowded stage noticed the three promoters concerned within the occasion – Hearn, Frank Warren and Ben Shalom – jostling for place and the precedence center spot between the 2 fighters dealing with off.
Heavyweights Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley present the chief assist once they meet in a rematch after they fought to a attract March.
British heavyweight champion Wardley was a pound lighter than of their earlier encounter, tipping the scales at 17st 4lb.
Clarke got here in at 19st 5lb – up 5lb from seven months in the past – which made him 29lb heavier than his opponent.
