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'We want to see the third!' - His Excellency Turki Alalshikh lifts lid on Beterbiev-Bivol trilogy bout and Usyk-Dubois 2

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23, Feb 25

'We want to see the third!' - His Excellency Turki Alalshikh lifts lid on Beterbiev-Bivol trilogy bout and Usyk-Dubois 2

His Excellency Turki Alalshikh is eying up a trilogy bout between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev this year, while Daniel Dubois remains a likely contender for Oleksandr Usyk.

The former pair played out their second undisputed light heavyweight clash at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo on Saturday night, with Bivol earning a majority decision win.

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The result capped a fine night of boxing from which Dubois - originally set to face Joseph Parker - was absent after a late withdrawal, with Martin Bakole stepping in at short notice.

Speaking afterwards however, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh offered praise to all fighters, and hinted at a slew of matches for the top stars of the major divisions.

"He deserved it, and we want to see the third [fight]," he told The Stomping Ground. "[And] Bakole coming [at short notice] was incredible. We will have a big fight with him in May."

"I think Dubois-Usyk is the fight people are waiting for, but also for Parker, we will have a big fight for him."

Dubois previously lost to Usyk as the latter moved into pole position as the division's leading star, and called him out in the wake of December's win over Tyson Fury.

Speculation continues to rumble on over the future of the latter too following January's sudden retirement amid discussion of a super-bout with Anthony Joshua.

There have been hopes that the Briton could reverse his decision, and His Excellency Turki Alalshikh admitted he has spoken to him, albeit not about a sporting comeback.

"I want Tyson [for Joshua]," he added. "I spoke with him but we didn't talk about boxing. He may return. I hope so."

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