Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol featured in an opera themed trailer for their ‘Last Crescendo’ undisputed rematch.
The pair met in an epic battle with the highest level of squared circle quality on display last October, which saw Beterbiev crowned undisputed light-heavyweight world champion.
Bivol was sensational alongside his rival all night and his stock rose in a narrow, and to some, contentious defeat on the night.
The pair will now top a mega bill on February 22 with another intriguing chess-match expected.
In trademark fashion, the Saudi backed card put together by Turki Alalshikh has been given the best promotional treatment, with a trailer made.
It has been billed ‘The Last Crescendo’ with Beterbiev and Bivol featuring in an opera based piece.
The video also features iconic announcer Michael Buffer, and sees the pair made out to be mythological characters.
An opera singer makes the soundtrack for the fight as they are put against each other in a battle of warriors.
Fans have already praised the bill labelling it as the ‘best boxing card ever’.
And now they have been left mesmerised by the cinematic masterpiece, with one writing: “Goosebumps already!
“This is going to be a battle for the ages. Can’t wait for The Last Crescendo!
Another agreed: “This is a bad a** trailer!”
One wrote: “Crazy video once again. Love the production, it gets better every time.”
A fan even concluded: “Boxing’s best card ever has a fitting trailer. Amazing, can’t wait.”
The bill has received widespread praise given it is stacked from top to bottom with talent, and is headlined by the two best light-heavyweight stars’ latest duel.
Also on the bill, Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker will meet in an IBF heavyweight title clash, with huge stakes given an undisputed tilt against Oleksandr Usyk could await the winner.
There are two more world title fights on the card with Shakur Stevenson defending his WBC lightweight crown against Floyd Sschofield, while Hamzah Sheeraz will challenge Carlos Adames at middleweight.
But the quality comes from the opening bell, with British rivals Joshua Buatsi and Callum Smith setting us underway on the night.
Riyadh SeasonIt was a truly epic spectacle created as a cinematic trailer[/caption]
Riyadh SeasonBivol and Beterbiev were even involved in some crazy stunts[/caption]
Two intriguing encounters between big punching Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel and Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov round off what promises to be a huge night of action.
The bill has been compared to Don King cards of old such as the famous 1974 ‘Rumble in The Jungle’ topped by George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali.
And Promoter Frank Warren rounded up perfectly the magnitude of the event.
He told talkSPORT: “Well, I said when Riyadh Season was [first] announced, when HE got involved, that this is going to be a game-changer.
“But even I didn’t realise what a game-changer it was going to be.
“I mean, this card on February 22 is something special.
“When you look at it, every fight on there is a magnificent fight. I mean, I’ve never seen a card like it. It is so spectacular.”
