is gearing up for his second outing of 2026 as he fulfils his WBO mandatory and faces Liverpool’s Callum Smith in December. Should he be successful, a huge fight could be waiting for him in the first half of 2027.…
Dmitry Bivol is scheduled to defend his WBO light-heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Callum Smith in Yekaterinburg, Russia, this December. If Bivol is victorious, a highly anticipated trilogy fight against Artur Beterbiev is being targeted for April 2027. The potential bout would headline the opening of the new RMK Arena in Chelyabinsk.
German Titov, CEO of RCC Boxing Promotions, revealed that Bivol chose to face Smith first to avoid being stripped of his WBO title. While fans hoped for an immediate Beterbiev trilogy fight this December, Bivol prioritized keeping his unified championship status.
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