
Dmitry Bivol may relinquish WBO title to pursue Artur Beterbiev or David Benavidez
Dmitry Bivol considering options as Callum Smith awaits the Russian's decision
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Dmitry Bivol considering options as Callum Smith awaits the Russian's decision

Eddie Hearn Reveals Huge Katie Taylor Croke Park Plans & AJ vs Fury Update Eddie Hearn sits down to discuss one of the biggest weeks in Irish boxing history, as Katie Taylor finally gets her long-awaited Croke Park homecoming. He also gives major updates on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury, Dmitry Bivol's next move, the return of the 5v5 concept, and some huge potential fights involving Callum Smith, Joshua Buatsi, Hamzah Sheeraz and more.

World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol yet again both bedazzled and frustrated against inferior opposition with a wide unanimous decision victory over Michael Eifert

![Dmitry Bivol [right] sizes up Michael Efiert on May 29, 2026](/img/v1/1920?src=https%3A%2F%2Fphoto.boxingscene.com%2Fuploads%2FBivol-Eifert-weighin.webp)
Dmitry Bivol ready to end 15-month hiatus when he takes on the unfancied Michael Eifert on Saturday

Should Dmitry Bivol defeat Michael Eifert next week, as is widely expected, he will be ordered by the WBO to next fight Callum Smith

Talks have already taken place between Matchroom and PBC about a possible fight between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol.

David Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz hopes Dmitry Bivol isn’t another Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

With the newest cruiserweight titleholder weighing his options, we put the question to our esteemed BoxingScene staff: At what weight should David Benavidez fight next?

David Benavidez stopped Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez inside six rounds to win unified cruiserweight titles Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Who will he fight next?