Dmitry Bivol: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn, who currently works with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, believes dangerous puncher Artur Beterbiev is an easier opponent for the Mexican star than WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.
The manager of Dmitry Bivol is confident that it is only a question of time before Russian light heavyweight titlists Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev contend for the undisputed championship.
NEW YORK–If Canelo Alvarez had it completely his way, he would be fighting Dmitry Bivol again in September. As it were, the Mexican superstar and current 168-pound undisputed champion will take on his longtime nemesis Gennadiy Golovkin in a trilogy bout on Sept. 17 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight will be contested at the 168-pound limit, which means Alvarez’s four belts will be on the line.
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol would love to get the opportunity to face Artur Beterbiev, who holds the WBO, WBC, WBC titles at 175-pounds.
NEW YORK – Artur Beterbiev probably will make a mandated defense of his newly obtained WBO light heavyweight title in his next fight.
Former WBO super middleweight champion and current WBA light heavyweight mandatory challenger Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (44-0, 30 KOs) is confident that the WBA will order Dmitry Bivol, the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) champion, to fight him next.
NEW YORK–Promoter Bob Arum apparently has no intention of loaning Artur Beterbiev out to fight on a different promoter’s broadcasting platform, even if the undisputed distinction is at stake.
Andrey Ryabinsky, promoter for WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, admits he was shocked with how easily Artur Beterbiev blew away Joe Smith.
Joe Smith Jr. knew Canelo Alvarez made a matchmaking mistake when he opted to fight Dmitry Bivol. Smith understands as well as anyone in boxing just how difficult it is to beat Bivol. The smart, skillful Russian thoroughly out-boxed Smith in their 12-round fight for Bivol’s WBA light heavyweight title three years ago and employs just the type of troublesome style Smith immediately realized Alvarez should’ve avoided.
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol is very interested in the winner of Saturday's fight between Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith - who battle for the IBF, WBC, WBO titles at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City.