Revealed: The six-word message Artur Beterbiev’s corner gave his man that proves even they thought he lost his megafight to Dmitry Bivol

Artur Beterbiev’s corner was filmed giving advice during the Russian’s controversial win over Dmitry Bivol, which proves even they thought their man had lost.

The fighter became the first undisputed world light heavyweight champion since Roy Jones Jr 25 years ago thanks to a controversial split decision following a thrilling fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night.

Bivol’s intermittent flurries of combinations broke up Beterbiev’s aggressor role in the fight and were enough to make the eventual loser feel somewhat aggrieved after the verdict was given.

His opponent later admitted that although he thought he had inflicted enough punishment for a narrow victory, his first without a knockout, he felt “a little lucky” that two of the judges saw it that way.

And it appears his corner felt the same after they warned their fighter he was losing the contest with just one round remaining, The Sun reports.

Artur Beterbiev’s corner was filmed giving advice during the Russian’s controversial win over Dmitry Bivol

The fighter became the first undisputed light heavyweight world champion since Roy Jones Jr 25 years ago.

Dmitry Bivol felt a little aggrieved after the verdict was given

After the 11th round, Beterbiev’s team appears to say to the boxer: ‘You have to knock him out.’

Minutes later, after failing to land a crushing blow, the undefeated fighter maintained his perfect record as one judge scored it 114-114, and the other two handed him victory – one was 115-113 and the third 116-112 for Beterbiev.

After the decision, a furious Eddie Hearn, who promotes the dejected Bivol, said: ‘In one of the biggest fights of our generation and the most important fight of Dmitry Bivol’s life you give him four rounds?

‘It’s absolutely disgusting. You heard in the tenth round ‘you have to knock him out to win this fight’.

‘They knew that Artur Beterbiev lost this fight. I am absolutely baffled and disgusted by a score of 116-112.

‘I mean no disrespect to Artur Beterbiev, but Dmitry Bivol should be the undisputed champion tonight and that judge should never work again.

‘Four rounds in a fight of this magnitude is disgusting.’

Meanwhile, Beterbiev said: ‘They always say that. I was more focused, but not more aggressive. It’s my experience and I’m happy. I’m a very simple boxer.

‘I don’t feel bad. I didn’t do well today. I wanted to box with more quality. I’ll be better one day. It was a little uncomfortable.

Furious Eddie Hearn, who promotes dejected Bivol, said the decision was ‘disgusting’

Bivol’s intermittent waves of combinations broke Beterbiev’s aggressor role in the fight

Turki Alalshikh has already expressed his desire to stage a rematch between Beterbiev and Bivol

Bivol will have the chance to avenge his controversial defeat, according to Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh.

Alalshikh, a key figure in bringing major boxing events to Saudi Arabia, has outlined his plans for a rematch following Beterbiev’s controversial points victory in the title fight.

He suggested that the result of the fight was not fair and is already working to organize a second clash between the two champions.