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Promoter Eddie Hearn during the press conference in Abu Dhabi.
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Undefeated light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, left, is putting his title on the line against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez at Etihad Arena on November 5. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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Left to right: Dmitry Bivol, Eddie Hearn, Zurdo Ramirez, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry and Eric Gomez in front of the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Russia'a Dmitry Bivol with his WBA light heavyweight belt in Abu Dhabi.
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Left to right: Dmitry Bivol, Eddie Hearn, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry and Zurdo Ramirez.
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The press conference on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, for Dmitry Bivol v Gilberto Ramirez at the Etihad Arena.
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Left to right: Eddie Hearn, Dmitry Bivol, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry, Zurdo Ramirez and Eric Gomez during the press conference.
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Undefeated light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol with Eddie Hearn.
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Left to right: Eddie Hearn, Dmitry Bivol, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry, Gilberto Ramirez, in front of the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry and Mexico's Zurdo Ramirez during the press conference.
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Undefeated light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol.
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Promoter Eddie Hearn during the press conference in Abu Dhabi.
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Undefeated light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, left, is putting his title on the line against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez at Etihad Arena on November 5. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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Left to right: Dmitry Bivol, Eddie Hearn, Zurdo Ramirez, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry and Eric Gomez in front of the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Russia'a Dmitry Bivol with his WBA light heavyweight belt in Abu Dhabi.
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Left to right: Dmitry Bivol, Eddie Hearn, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry and Zurdo Ramirez.
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The press conference on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, for Dmitry Bivol v Gilberto Ramirez at the Etihad Arena.
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Left to right: Eddie Hearn, Dmitry Bivol, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry, Zurdo Ramirez and Eric Gomez during the press conference.
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Undefeated light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol with Eddie Hearn.
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Left to right: Eddie Hearn, Dmitry Bivol, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry, Gilberto Ramirez, in front of the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry and Mexico's Zurdo Ramirez during the press conference.
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Undefeated light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol.
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Promoter Eddie Hearn during the press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Bivol-Ramirez title match a 'historic moment' for boxing in UAE
Eddie Hearn says the light heavyweight clash in Abu Dhabi on November 5 marks the beginning of a new era for elite sports in the country
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