Bivol vs Arthur

When is Bivol vs Arthur?

Dmitry Bivol is set to face Lyndon Arthur on Saturday 23rd December 2023 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

The fight is scheduled for 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 WBA light heavyweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's and Otto Wallin's clash. Also, on the undercard will be Deontay Wilder's and Joseph Parker's fight, Daniel Dubois' and Jarrell Miller's fight, Jai Opetaia's and Ellis Zorro's fight for the The Ring Cruiserweight and IBF World Cruiserweight championship, Frank Sanchez's and Junior Fa's contest and Arslanbek Makhmudov's and Agit Kabayel's bout.

Bivol vs Arthur stats

Dmitry Bivol steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Lyndon Arthur will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Arthur has advantage in power over Bivol, with a 70% knock out percentage over Bivol's 52%.

Dmitry Bivol is the same age as Lyndon Arthur, at 32 years old.

Arthur has a height advantage of 2 inches over Bivol. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Dmitry Bivol & Lyndon Arthur fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 less fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Arthur, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 57 more professional rounds, 172 to Arthur's 115.

Dmitry Bivol goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the RING at light heavyweight.

Lyndon Arthur is currently ranked number 8 by the WBA and 9 by the IBF in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Arthur form

Bivol remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he defeated Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Canelo Alvarez on 7th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beat Umar Salamov on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Before that, he had won against Craig Richards on 1st May 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

He had beat Lenin Castillo on 12th October 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Illinois, United States.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Braian Nahuel Suarez on 1st September 2023 by knockout in the 10th round at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Boris Crighton on 24th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton.

Going into that contest, he had won against Joel McIntyre on 2nd December 2022 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

Before that, he had defeated Walter Gabriel Sequeira on 17th September 2022 by technical knockout in the 6th round at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton.

He had been beaten by Anthony Yarde on 4th December 2021 by knockout in the 4th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Lyndon Arthur has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 1 year, 1 month and 18 days ago, while Lyndon Arthur's last outing was 3 months and 22 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Arthur's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

What time does Bivol vs Arthur start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:40 PM UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 4:40 PM EST or 1:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:40 PM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Bivol vs Arthur?

Bivol vs Arthur will be broadcast on DAZN PPV UK in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by DAZN PPV.

How do you stream Bivol vs Arthur?

You can stream the Bivol vs Arthur PPV in the UK via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TV, and many others.

The whole event costs £19.99.

You can stream the Bivol vs Arthur PPV in the US via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV, and many others.

The whole event costs $39.99.

What are the odds on Bivol vs Arthur?

Dmitry Bivol is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Lyndon Arthur if you fancy the massive upset.

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