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A fight card billed as the greatest ever more than lived up to its reputation with multiple high quality world title fights and destructive results that have further shook the world of boxing.
The Last Crescendo offered hours of highly entertaining bouts for boxing fans and here is five things we learned following another Saudi classic.
An Undisputed Dimitri Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev trilogy is coming
After trading leather for 24 rounds, we are still no closer to understanding who is better between newly crowned undisputed light-heavyweight champion Dimitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
A rematch including two of the greatest boxers of their generation went the way of Bivol via majority decision with scorecards of 114-114, 116-112 and 115-113
Now at one a piece it is more than likely we will see the pair go face to face one more time to decide once and for all who is the man at 175lbs.
Callum Smith still has world title potential
In an all-British light-heavyweight bout that would headline any card on UK shores the talented Callum Smith and Joshua Buatsi opened the show with a potential fight of the year contender.
It was a fight that split fan and pundit opinions in the build-up with some favouring the more active and in-form Buatsi with others believing the experienced Smith would prevail.
In a closely contested contest it was Smith who won over the judges with a unanimous decision victory with scorecards of 119-110, 115-113 and 116-112.
Despite a lack of activity over recent years Smith highlighted why he’s such a high-level operator that’s only been bested by two of the greats in Saul Canelo Alvarez and Artur Beterbiev.
There is no doubt that Smith will want another crack at a world title and will believe he can be the man to dethrone the eventual winner of the undisputed trilogy, between champion Dimitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
Agit Kabayel deserves a world title shot after third giant slaying
The unbeaten German heavyweight continues to silence any doubters as he handed a first career stoppage to ‘Big Bang’ Zhilei Zhang with a crushing body shot finish.
The 26th win of his professional career follows wins against Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Sanchez who were both unbeaten before coming face to face with the 32-year-old WBC interim champion.
Kabayel has earned his shot at a world title and will be eyeing potential challenges against Daniel Dubois or Oleksandr Usyk in 2025.
Josh Padley has changed his life despite loss
On Tuesday morning unbeaten British fighter got the phone call of dreams as he was offered an opportunity at a first world title shot against one of the best boxers in the world Shakur Stevenson.
In a spirited performance the 29-year-old lasted 9 rounds with the three-weight world champion and saw his stock rise and receive what would be without a doubt a career highest payday.
There will be frustration as a fighter to suffer a first defeat as a pro but it’s a performance that has changes his life and shows the impact the sport of boxing can have.
The Joseph Parker redemption ark continues with destructive stoppage
Frustration for fight fans following the news that Daniel Dubois would be unable to compete due to illness soon turned to excitement as replacement Martin Bakole was announced on two days’ notice.
Many wondered how Parker would deal with the powerful African who was regarded the boogeyman of the glamour division following his stoppage victory against Jared Anderson.
However, it was the New Zealand native that would produce a destructive second round stoppage win with a crushing right hand to the top of the head leaving Bakole unable to find his feet and pulled out by trainer Billy Nelson.
The career redemption of Parker accompanied by trainer Andy Lee has put him in pole position for a shot at a world title and will look to renegotiate the Daniel Dubois challenge or look to conquer the heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk.
