"Boxing gets this, we get Nina Drama" - Fans react to Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol's official promo trailer

The Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol boxing match, which is scheduled to take place on Oct. 12 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has just received a four-minute cinematic trailer, courtesy of Saudi sports minister Turki Alalshikh. The promo is told through a veil of a historical, medieval clash.

It highlights Beterbiev and Bivol as two unique figures destined to lock horns over a crown imbued with the power to rule all of mankind. The crown serves as a symbol for the undisputed light heavyweight championship that both men will compete for come fight night.

Check out Turki Alalshikh's promo for the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol bout:

Naturally, the promo seized the attention of combat sports across the world, with many impressed by its sheer production value. Renowned boxing journalist Michael Benson also shared the promo on his X page, which has since made its way into the MMA X space.

Check out Michael Benson's repost:

One fan took the opportunity to criticize Nina-Marie Daniele, a popular UFC content creator. The fan opined that while boxing is given trailers of such brilliance, MMA settles for the likes of Daniele to generate hype for upcoming bouts.

"Boxing gets this, we get Nina Drama"

Others hailed Alalshikh as having among the greatest influences in boxing.

"Turkei is boxing savior"

Some even noticed subtle references to Bivol's past unanimous decision win over Canelo Alvarez.

"Was him killing the bear a reference to Canelo since Canelo said that's his spirit animal?"

Praise for the promo was widespread among the X thread.

"What a promo, fitting for the fight of the year"

A collage of fan reactions can be seen below:

Fan reactions to Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol

The pair were initially scheduled for a June 1 bout but it was postponed due to a torn meniscus suffered by Beterbiev. Now, with just weeks remaining, the two men will finally settle the debate surrounding light heavyweight supremacy.

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Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are both undefeated champions

At light heavyweight, Artur Beterbiev holds the IBF, WBC, and WBO titles, while the WBA belt is held by Dmitry Bivol. Both men will meet on Oct. 12 to decide the fate of the division.

Not only are they undefeated, with Beterbiev being 20-0 and Bivol being 23-0, but it is also an exceptional stylistic clash.

Beterbiev is the most effective power-puncher in boxing today, with all 20 of his wins coming by way of either knockout or TKO. Meanwhile, Bivol is a defensive wizard whose distance management renders him difficult to tag.