The two light-heavyweight stars will meet for the undisputed title for a second time at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View on February 22.

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In their first encounter last October, Beterbiev won a majority decision victory after the fight went the distance, though many felt it was Bivol who should have triumphed.

Now, he has the chance to put matters right, and Hearn backed his man to deliver when speaking at a media event on Monday while paying tribute to both men.

"[The first fight] was probably one of the best fights I've seen up close," he said. "[It was] two of the greatest fighters of our generation."

Refrencing Bivol at his side, Hearn added: "For me, in a close fight, the man to my left should be sitting here as undisputed champion right now.

"When we got in that ring, I believe both teams knew there was only one winner in that fight. Now it's time to put it right on February 22."

Bivol and Beterbiev were both previously undefeated across their professional careers before they met at the Kingdom Arena last time out.

While the latter preserved his record, he also failed to knock Bivol out, a rare failure for a star who has made his name with destructive stoppages.

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