The referee has been announced for the much anticipated undisputed light heavyweight title fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
The two world light heavyweight champions will finally meet on October 12 in Riyadh, live on DAZN, in what will be one of the biggest fights of the year.
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This undisputed title fight headlines an exciting Riyadh Season card which features the British heavyweight title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke, plus Ben Whittaker and WBC women's featherweight champion Skye Nicolson amongst others.
Now it has been revealed that Thomas Taylor from Newport Beach, California, USA will officiate the contest, according to BoxingScene.
The American is no stranger to official duties during Riyadh Season events, with experience both inside and outside the ring.
In August, he officiated the heavyweight draw between Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller in Los Angeles, while he was also a judge for the undisputed heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk three months earlier.
Taylor will also be a familiar face to Bivol too after he served as a judge for the WBA light heavyweight champion's routine win over Malik Zinad in June.
Watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol on DAZN
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The team will also feature two-time Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams, former world middleweight champion Darren Barker, as well as British boxing star – and recent opponent of Chris Eubank Jr - Liam Smith.
Additionally, former world champion Andy Lee will offer his analysis alongside Barry Jones with reporter Olivia Buzaglo rounding out the line-up.
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