The bout, which took place in Atlantic City, lasted all 12 rounds. Bivol defeated Pascal by decision of judges.
Thus, the 27-year-old Russian for the third time defended his WBA world title, which he has owned since November 2017. Now Bivol has 15 victories, 11 of which are by knockout, and not a single defeat.
Earlier it was reported that Denis Lebedev defeated American Mike Wilson in Monaco.