Artur Beterbiev is the No. 1 contender for the WBA, WBC and WBO belts. Bivol – who is the IBF, WBA and WBO titleholder – is expected to fight Beterbiev in their rubber match later this year.

Becoming the No. 1 overall pick for a draft class has a distinct prestige to it. After all, when players like Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James are drafted first overall, there's a clear pedigree ...