Artur Beterbiev Wins Light Heavyweight Title

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Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Beterbiev moves up and another champ enters the top 10

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Artur Beterbiev becomes the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the four -belt era.

Dmitry Bivol loses by majority-decision in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia .

CNN 's boxing experts say the fight was close, but move Beterebiev to No. 4 on their list.

Usyk , Inoue , Beterbiev and Crawford are tied for the No. 2 spot in the rankings.

The rankings are based on a descending points system, with a first -place vote awarding 10 points, a second -placed vote awarding nine points and so on.

Others receiving votes: Teofimo Lopez Jr. ( 17 ), David Benavidez (7), Tyson Fury , Vasiliy Lomachenko ( 5 ), Devin Haney ( 1 ).

Usyk , 2 . Crawford , 3 . Inoue , 4 . Beterbiev , 5 . Bivol , 7 . Davis , 9 . Davis : 1 . U.S. Fury , 8 . Lopez, 9 .