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Dmitry Bivol
Dmitry Yuryevich Bivol
Dmitry Yuryevich Bivol is a Kyrgyzstan-born professional light-heavyweight boxer who is commonly identified with Russia in official boxing records and has confirmed that he is a citizen of Kyrgyzstan. As of August 18, 2026, he holds the WBA Super, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles, having won the four-belt undisputed championship from Artur Beterbiev in February 2025 before relinquishing the WBC title.
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- Light-heavyweight boxer
At a glance
- Bivol is the WBA Super, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight champion as of August 18, 2026.
- He defeated Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in their February 2025 rematch to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion.
- His unanimous-decision victory over Canelo Alvarez in May 2022 retained his WBA championship and became one of his most prominent professional results.
- The Boxing Writers Association of America selected Bivol as its 2022 Fighter of the Year.
Origins and education
Bivol was born on December 18, 1990, in Tokmok, then in the Kirghiz SSR and now in Kyrgyzstan. He spent his early childhood there before moving with his family to Saint Petersburg, Russia, at approximately age 11. He has described his father as being from Moldova and his mother as ethnically Korean and born in Kazakhstan. Bivol confirmed Kyrgyz citizenship in a 2023 interview, while official boxing organizations have used differing national designations for him. Kuban State Agrarian University also reports that he completed a master's degree through its law faculty, describing it as his second higher-education qualification.
Development as a boxer
The National reported that Bivol completed 283 amateur bouts, winning 268 and losing 15. His amateur achievements included gold in the 81-kilogram competition at the 2013 World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg. He turned professional in 2014 and won the interim WBA light-heavyweight title against Felix Valera in May 2016 before the WBA elevated him to regular world champion in October 2017.
Championship career
Bivol retained the WBA championship by unanimous decision against Canelo Alvarez in May 2022 and was subsequently named the Boxing Writers Association of America's 2022 Fighter of the Year. He suffered his first professional defeat against Artur Beterbiev in October 2024 but reversed that result by majority decision in February 2025, becoming the undisputed light-heavyweight champion. After relinquishing the WBC title in April 2025, he continued as a unified champion and returned from a 15-month layoff in May 2026 to defeat IBF mandatory challenger Michael Eifert by unanimous decision.
Current championship position
As of August 18, 2026, Bivol is listed as the WBA Super, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight champion, making him a unified rather than four-belt undisputed champion. The WBO lists Callum Smith as his next mandatory challenger, but the selected evidence does not establish a finalized bout. Bivol also announced successful elbow surgery in July 2026; no firm medical-clearance or return date was established.
Timeline
- Won gold in the 81-kilogram boxing competition at the World Combat Games in Saint Petersburg.
- Turned professional and won his debut in Moscow by technical knockout over Jorge Rodriguez.
- Defeated Felix Valera by unanimous decision to win the interim WBA light-heavyweight title.
- Was elevated by the WBA from interim champion to regular light-heavyweight world champion after Badou Jack vacated the title.
- Defeated Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision in Las Vegas, retaining the WBA light-heavyweight championship.
- Was selected as the Boxing Writers Association of America's 2022 Fighter of the Year.
- Suffered his first professional defeat, losing a 12-round majority decision to Artur Beterbiev in an undisputed-title fight.
- Defeated Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch to become undisputed light-heavyweight champion.
- Relinquished the WBC light-heavyweight title; the WBC subsequently confirmed David Benavidez as champion.
- Returned from a 15-month layoff and defeated IBF mandatory challenger Michael Eifert by unanimous decision in Ekaterinburg.
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Current context
- Bivol is listed as the WBA Super, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight champion. He is a unified champion rather than a four-belt undisputed champion because he relinquished the WBC title in April 2025.
- The WBO lists Callum Smith as Bivol's next mandatory challenger. The listing establishes mandatory status but does not establish a finalized bout date or contract.
- Following his May 30, 2026 victory over Michael Eifert, The Ring reported Bivol's professional record as 25 wins, one loss and 12 knockouts. The WBA profile displays a different and apparently stale record field; the discrepancy is recorded as a conflict.
- Bivol had recently undergone elbow surgery as of July 23, 2026. The selected evidence does not establish a firm medical-clearance date or finalized return bout.
Biographical facts
- Bivol was born on December 18, 1990, in Tokmok, then part of the Kirghiz SSR and now in Kyrgyzstan.
- He spent his early childhood in Kyrgyzstan and moved with his family to Saint Petersburg, Russia, at approximately age 11.
- Bivol has described his father as being from Moldova and his mother as ethnically Korean and born in Kazakhstan.
- In a 2023 interview, Bivol answered affirmatively when asked whether he was a citizen of Kyrgyzstan.
- The National reported that Bivol compiled an amateur record of 268 wins and 15 losses across 283 bouts.
- Kuban State Agrarian University reports that Bivol completed a master's degree through its law faculty, described by the university as his second higher-education qualification.
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- World Boxing Association WBA Super light-heavyweight champion present
- International Boxing Federation IBF light-heavyweight champion present
- World Boxing Organization WBO light-heavyweight champion present
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