The new year has a growing number of events set for the first few months. Many of the sport's biggest names already have fights on the 2025 calendar, including several members of the pound-for-pound elite.

Artur Beterbiev edged out a controversial decision win when he faced Dmitry Bivol in October 2024. Beterbiev bettered his perfect professional record to 21-0-0, handing Bivol his first loss (23-1-0).

Dmitry Bivol believes he has the power to stop Artur Beterbiev in their undisputed light heavyweight rematch, as he seeks "revenge" against his rival live on DAZN Pay-Per-View. But the challenger admits his opponent can do the same to him as they meet for the second time in five months as part of Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo this February.