Bivol’s promoter Eddie Hearn said in the aftermath that the judge who scored it 116-112 – Poland’s Pawel Kardyni – should never work again. Speaking on DAZN, he said his fighter was ‘robbed.’

Bivol was class in defeat, as expected, and praised Beterbiev; they had shared a unique respect for each other during the months and months it took to finally get the pair in the ring. They had also shared six years and nine months as world champions before the final bell separated Bivol from his belt.

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has voiced his disgust over the state of judging after Artur Beterbiev's victory over Dmitry Bivol.