Dmitry Bivol

Leonard Ellerbe Doesn’t View Dmitry Bivol As An Elite Level Fighter: “He’s a Solid Guy”

There are more questions than ever surrounding Canelo Alvarez. Once viewed as the consensus best fighter in the world, the Mexican star has seemingly been passed up by the likes of Terence Crawford, Naoya Inoue, Oleksandr Usyk, and a handful of other...

De La Hoya on Canelo-Charlo: Canelo Is Gonna Have Trouble With Any Style Similar to Bivol

Oscar De La Hoya has offered a word of advice to Jermell Charlo ahead of his big bout with Canelo Alvarez. Take a hard look at the Dmitry Bivol template. Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight titlist, upset oddsmakers last year, when he unanimously outpoi...

Gilberto Ramirez: The Loss To Bivol Has Ignited a New Level of Determination in Me

When former world super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-1, 30 KOs) takes on former light heavyweight world champion Joe “The Common Man” Smith, Jr. (28-4, 22 KOs) on October 7th, it’ll be 7 ½ years since Ramirez last fought in the...

Canelo Says Bivol Made Rematch Negotiations Hard: ‘I Tried My Best’ To Make Deal Happen

The ship that is Dmitry Bivol has sailed for Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed super middleweight champion Alvarez stepped up to 175 pounds for the second time in his career in May 2022 and suffered a unanimous decision defeat to the Russian Bivol, gett...

Bivol's Manager Does Not Expect Canelo Rematch To Ever Happen

Vadim Kornilov, manager of WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, does not expect a rematch with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to ever come off. In May of 2022, Canelo moved up to 175-pounds to challenge Bivol, but he was outboxed over twelve rounds, w...

Dmitry Bivol's Manager Admits It's Been Very Difficult Finding an Opponent

Vadim Kornilov, manager for WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, is still trying to lock down an opponent for his boxer's next fight. The search has been difficult, with Bivol being inactive since November 2022, when he dominated mandatory ch...

Dmitry Bivol: "Crawford Is The Most Complete Fighter Right Now"

Even the sport of boxing’s most notable fighters have been forced to hit the pause button on their training sessions. They’ll simply kick back, relax, and enjoy the show this Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hearn Wants To Push Winner of Beterbiev-Smith, Yarde, Against Bivol

Promoter Eddie Hearn is still looking for a suitor for Dmitry Bivol. The WBA light heavyweight champion from Russia has been on the hunt for an opponent ever since talks to engage Canelo Alvarez in a rematch fell through earlier this year. Last month...

Dmitry Bivol is Hoping To Defend His Title in October

WBA light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol is planning to have his next fight in the month of October, according to the athlete's manager Vadim Kornilov.

Hearn Canelo Has No Problem Facing Benavidez, Bivol is The Bigger Challenge

Canelo Alvarez has never looked for the easy way out. For the 33-year-old, his main focus has always been world title chases and fighting the best fighters that are out there. However, according to some, Alvarez is eschewing his biggest challenge.

Dmitry Bivol: I Don't Want to Move Up In Weight Until I've Finished Things at 175

Dmitry Bivol wants to make a stand in his own weight class before hopping to other ones. In that way, the light heavyweight titlist from Russia differs from one Canelo Alvarez. In a recent interview, Bivol revealed that he does not share the same urg...

Dmitry Bivol Praises Anthony Yarde: “He’s Getting Better and Better”

Dmitry Bivol didn't have too much planned on January 28th, so the WBA light heavyweight champion figured that he would plunk down on his sofa and watch his fellow countrymen in the ring.

Joshua Buatsi, Dan Azeez Have Agreed To Fight, Says Shalom

Promoter Ben Shalom of Boxxer is standing firm that light heavyweights Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez will collide in a WBA world title eliminator. BoxingScene.com reported last month that Buatsi and Azeez would face each other.

Team Bivol: Canelo Talking About Rematch Was Always Just a Front For the Fans

A representative for Dmitry Bivol always felt Canelo Alvarez was simply using his charge’s name for clout. The WBA light heavyweight titlist from Russia was expected to fight Alvarez in a rematch this fall, but the two sides were unable to come to an...

Promoter Shalom Says Azeez Will Fight Buatsi, Disputes Hearn's Claims To Contrary

Ben Shalom is confident that Dan Azeez will be fighting Joshua Buatsi—not Dmitry Bivol—in his next fight. Confusion abounded earlier this month when a press release circulated stating that British countrymen Buatsi and Azeez would be fighting in a li...