In May 2022, the World WBA World Champion WBA, Dmitrii Bivol, was “Fighter of the Year”, defeating the unified champion of average weights Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 57-1-2, in T-Mobile Arena , Las Vegas, Nevada, by scores of 115-113.
In November, about six months later, Bivol defeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, 44-0, at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, by scores of 117-111 twice and 118-110. Ramirez has since become the WBA and WBO Cruiserweight champion.
In December 2023, Bivol, in his only fight of the year, beat Ibo World Light Heavyweight Champion Lyndon Arthur, 23-1, from the United Kingdom, by scores of 120-107 to Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In June 2024, Bivol arrested Malik Zinad, 22-0, from Libya and Malta to six towers to Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In October, Bivol lost a close majority decision against WBC, WBO and IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Betbiev, 20-0, which took the distance for the first time after having displayed twenty consecutive stops. This writer thought Bivol had won. It was in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114.
In February 2025, Bivol fought Beterbiev in a revenge match, winning a majority decision by the same scores which he lost in their previous fight in the same place. This gave Beterbiev his first defeat and allowed Bivol to become champion in IBF, IBO, WBA Super World, WBC and WBO organizations. Bivol has improved his record at 24-1 with 12 stops.
The future could include a third match with Betbiev, a match with an unbeaten heavyweight WBA Light Light and WBC actual champion David Benavidez, 30-0 with 24 stops, or even a revenge match with Alvarez.
Will all this finally give Bivo the respect he deserves?
“8-4, 7-5, Dmitry Bivol. He deserved to win the first time. It is therefore unofficially two draws, “said match boom Frank Smith told Boxing King MediaReacting to Bivo’s victory over Beterbiev. “It’s officially 1-1, but unofficially two draws.
“Two elite operators. Artur Beterbiev is a special fighter. The other fight is Canelo Alvarez there, “said Smith when he was asked if he wanted to see a trilogy match between Bivol and Beterbiev. “I’m not saying it’s next fight. He has his own plans, but what a fight is. »»
Last update on 02/24/2025
