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Rematch With ‘Canelo’ After Artur Beterbiev Clash? Who Will Dmitry Bivol’s Next Fight Be Against?
Dmitry Bivol’s next fight takes place on Saturday, October 12th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The unbeaten Russian fighter faces fellow champion Artur Beterbiev for undisputed status at light-heavyweight for all four world title belts.
After the Beterbiev fight, who will Dmitry Bivol’s next fight be against, when and where will it take place?
Dmitry Bivol Next Fight: When Is The Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol Undisputed Clash?
Boxing fans are in for a treat as the undisputed world 175-pound showdown between the undefeated Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev takes centre stage in the latest Riyadh Season card at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on October 12th.
All four world title belts are on the line for Beterbiev vs Bivol, meaning the light-heavyweight division will have a clear #1 and undisputed champion after the conclusion of the fight.
Dmitry Bivol’s next fight is indeed against fellow unbeaten fight Artur Beterbiev, with the WBA champion seen as a slight underdog with the best UK betting sites.
Beterbiev is seen as the marginal favourite with the best betting apps in the UK for the match-up, given his pedigree, punch power and the fact he has three of the four belts with Bivol having just one.
Both Bivol and his opponent are undefeated, with Bivol currently 23-0 with 12 knockouts on his resumé. Should Dmitry Bivol’s next fight result in a victory over Beterbiev, a highly-anticipated rematch with the great Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez could be next in 2025 for the Russian fighter.
Dmitry Bivol could well be the best 175-pound fighter on the planet. Boxing fans will find this out once and for all on October 12th, when either he or Beterbiev leaving the ring as the undisputed king of the light-heavyweight division
Could Bivol’s Next Fight After Beterbiev Be The ‘Canelo’ Rematch?
Should Dmitry Bivol get past Artur Beterbiev on October 12th, he could well face ‘Canelo’ once again in a rematch bout in 2025. Bivol of course defeated ‘Canelo’ back in May 2022, becoming just the second man to defeat the great Mexican alongside Floyd Mayweather.
If Bivol gets through Beterbiev in his next fight, then the ‘Canelo‘ rematch is certainly one fight that makes total sense for the undefeated Russian boxer. He won the first fight and could well stop the 34-year-old second time around, if Bivol’s next fight is indeed against Alvarez.
Bivol’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, would likely want to make the ‘Canelo’ fight next for his man. It is most definitely a winable fight for Bivol once again, as he showed over two years ago when he comprehensively outboxed the pound-for-pound great.
This seems like the most obvious choice for Dmitry Bivol’s next fight, provided he beats Artur Beterbiev. If His Excellency Turki Alalshikh offers both Bivol and ‘Canelo’ ludicrous money for a super-fight rematch bout, it could well happen next.
The best boxing betting sites in the UK would likely favour Bivol to beat ‘Canelo’ once again in a rematch, given the fact he won the first fight and is very much in his prime. This all depends on the result of Bivol’s next fight however against Artur Beterbiev in their undisputed light-heavyweight clash.
Time will tell who Dmitri Bivol’s next fight is against after Beterbiev. Other likely names could be Joshua Buatsi, Anthony Yarde or perhaps Callum Smith in terms of British opponents. A move to cruiserweight may also be an option for Bivol, should he mop up all the belts at 175-pounds in his next fight.