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Dmitry Bivol vs Callum Smith: Fight official, date and location set

Dmitry Bivol will return to the ring to face Callum Smith for the WBA, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight titles. The fight will be held on Saturday, December 12, live from Yekaterinburg, Russia. The 35-year-old Bivol (25-1, 12 KO) fought…

By Scott Christ · Bad Left Hook

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Dmitry Bivol will fight Callum Smith on December 12 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
The bout will be contested for the WBA, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight titles.
Bivol previously defended his titles against Michael Eifert at the same venue on May 30.

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Dmitry Bivol will face Callum Smith for the WBA, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight titles on Saturday, December 12. The championship bout is officially scheduled to take place live from Yekaterinburg, Russia, giving Bivol home-field advantage.

Bivol last fought on May 30, defending his titles against Michael Eifert at the same venue. Smith, who has not competed since defeating Joshua Buatsi in February 2025, enters the fight following an injury withdrawal from a planned April bout against David Morrell Jr.

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