Bivol vs Smith

When is Bivol vs Smith?

Dmitry Bivol will take on Callum Smith on Saturday, December 12th, 2026, at UMMC Arena in, Yekaterinburg.

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

This contest is for the undisputed light heavyweight championship of the world, with the The Ring, IBF, WBA, and WBO belts on the line.

Bivol will be making his 2nd defense of the The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He had held this belt for 1 year, 7 months and 25 days.

He will also 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, 7 months and 25 days.

Also, on the line will 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, 7 months and 25 days. This fight is a mandatory contest for 's WBO Belt.

Finally, he will 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, 7 months and 25 days.

Bivol vs Smith stats

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

Callum Smith will make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Smith has a large advantage in power over Bivol, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 48%.

Dmitry Bivol is the younger man by 1 year, at 35 years old.

Smith has a height advantage of 3 inches over Bivol. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Dmitry Bivol and Callum Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 50 more professional rounds, totaling 226 compared to Smith's 176.

Callum Smith is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Smith form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten Lyndon Arthur on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Joshua Buatsi on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Carlos Galvan on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Artur Beterbiev on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Before that, he had won against Mathieu Bauderlique on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

He had defeated Lenin Castillo on September 25, 2021, by knockout in the 2nd round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dmitry Bivol has been fighting more than Callum Smith.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 4 months and 19 days ago, while Callum Smith's last outing was 1 year, 7 months and 27 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 2 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.

What time does Bivol vs Smith start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at UMMC Arena in, Yekaterinburg, Russia, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Bivol vs Smith?

Bivol vs Smith will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Bivol vs Smith?

You can stream Bivol vs Smith on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £21.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £249.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £15.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £25.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

You can stream Bivol vs Smith on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $49.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $34.99 and 1 year costs $249.99.

What are the odds on Bivol vs Smith?

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