Dmitry Bivol: record, next fight and profile →
In this week’s mailbag, trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards reflects on the tremendous performance of Jaron Ennis in unifying two welterweight titles with Eimantis Stanionis, and he has his say on the David Benavidez-Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol triangle at 175lbs.
Sergey Kovalev reflects on his boxing legacy, pivotal career moments, and mindset as he prepares for his farewell fight.
Dmitry Bivol’s decision to vacate his WBC light heavyweight belt instead of fighting mandatory challenger David Benavidez was the right chess move to make, the panel of ProBox TV’s “BoxingScene Today” analysts concurred.
Bivol plans to move forward with a rubber match against Artur Beterbiev instead.
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In your latest serving of the Daily Bread Mailbag, the one and only Stephen "Breadman" Edwards delves into history to name the best 'slow' fighter, reveal which two fights would need to be different for Thomas Hearns to be the greatest of them all, and examine where Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev belong among the greatest of all light heavyweights
“This is the only fight that we like. There’s no other fight,” says Sampson Lewkowicz.
More experience will help prepare David Morrell Jnr to remain a top contender – and perhaps become more – at light heavyweight, says trainer Ronnie Shields.
Kieran Mulvaney speaks to the Matchroom head about Dmitry Bivol's likely next move.
Sampson Lewkowicz said he would like a fight between his charge, David Benavidez, and light heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol to be a reality, but at present it seems far away, writes Tris Dixon
A source has reported that the fight is close to being finalized, but Benavidez's promoter says that declaration is premature.