Bivol vs Morrell

When is Bivol vs Morrell?

Dmitry Bivol could square off against David Morrell in late 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Bivol would be making his 2nd defense of the The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this belt for 1 year, 3 months and 11 days.

He would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this title for 1 year, 3 months and 11 days.

Also, on the line would be his WBO World Light heavyweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has been recognised as this champion for 1 year, 3 months and 11 days.

Finally, he would be making his 2nd defense of the WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has been WBA champion for 1 year, 3 months and 11 days.

Bivol vs Morrell stats

Dmitry Bivol would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

David Morrell would make his way to the ring with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Morrell would have a large advantage in power over Bivol, boasting a 75% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 48%.

Dmitry Bivol is the older man by 7 years, at 35 years old.

Morrell has a height advantage of 1 inch over Bivol. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Dmitry Bivol fights out of the orthodox stance, while David Morrell is a southpaw.

Bivol is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years and 9 months earlier than Morrell, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 140 more professional rounds, totaling 226 compared to Morrell's 86.

David Morrell is currently ranked number 15 by the WBC in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Morrell form

Bivol has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Michael Eifert on May 30, 2026, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Prior to that, he had won against Artur Beterbiev on February 22, 2025, by majority decision in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had beaten Malik Zinad on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

He had defeated Lyndon Arthur on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Morrell has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Zak Chelli on May 9, 2026, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Imam Khataev on July 12, 2025, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to David Benavidez on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Radivoje Kalajdzic on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

He had beaten Sena Agbeko on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dmitry Bivol has been fighting more than David Morrell.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 5 months and 12 days ago, while David Morrell's last outing was 6 months and 2 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Morrell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

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