Dmitry Bivol record: Height, weight, reach, career stats and more as undefeated Russian defends world title on Anthony Joshua undercard
19/12/2023 10:26
Dmitry Bivol will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces Lyndon Arthur in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
The Russian is bidding to make his eleventh successful defence of the WBA light heavyweight belt on the highly anticipated ‘Day of Reckoning’ card.
Bivol hasn’t been in the ring since November 2022 following a unanimous decision victory over Gilberto Ramirez.
The 32-year-old will still be hoping to steal the show against Manchester-born Arthur on the same card as Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
Dmitry Bivol: Debut and fights so far
The WBA light-heavyweight champion was a fearsome prospect in the amateur ranks.
Bivol won a gold medal at the 2013 World Combat Games before turning pro the following year with a dominant 268–15 record.
Despite having close to 300 bouts in the amateur ranks, Bivol never fought at the Olympics due to being Russia’s No 2 behind stablemate Egor Mekhontsev – who claimed gold at London 2012.
Bivol hit the ground running on his senior debut against Jorge Rodriguez Olivera, finishing his first opponent inside six rounds.
That set the tone for him to claim victories over his next five victims by way of knockout before capturing the WBA Interim light-heavyweight world title in his next outing.
The pound-for-pound star was then elevated to status of full light-heavyweight champion by knocking out Trent Broadhurst in his 12th professional fight.
Bivol has defended his coveted gold nine times, most notably beating Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on points in May 2022.
Canelo, a seemingly unstoppable force at the time, was the favourite going into the bout, but it was the Russian who put on a clinic.
Dmitry Bivol professional boxing record
Jorge Rodriguez Olivera – TKO6
Konstantin Piternov – TKO3
Joey Vegas – KO4
Felipe Romero – KO8
Jackson Junior – TKO4
Cleiton Conceição – KO4
Felix Valera – UD12
Yevgeni Makhteienko – UD10
Robert Berridge – TKO4
Samuel Clarkson – TKO4
Cedric Agnew – TKO4
Trent Broadhurst – KO1
Sullivan Barrera – TKO12
Isaac Chilemba – UD12
Jean Pascal – UD12
Joe Smith Jr. – UD12
Lenin Castillo – UD12
Craig Richards – UD12
Umar Salamov – UD12
Canelo Alvarez – UD12
Gilberto Ramirez – UD12
Dmitry Bivol: Wins, losses and record
Of the 21 professional fights he has fought in, Bivol boasts a perfect record having won all 21 and no defeats.
He has claimed 11 knockout victories, although his last eight bouts have been via unanimous decision after a run of five straight finishes.
Dmitry Bivol: Weight, height and reach
Ahead of his last fight, Bivol was 174.7lbs (79.2kg).
The Kyrgyzstan-born fighter stands at an imposing 6ft (183cm) and has a reach of 72in (183cm).
