Bivol vs Azeez

When is Bivol vs Azeez?

Dmitry Bivol could potentially square off against Dan Azeez in Spring 2026 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 defending his The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this belt for 10 months and 13 days.

He would be defending IBF World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this title for 10 months and 13 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 10 months and 13 days.

Finally, he would be defending WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has been WBA champion for 10 months and 13 days.

Bivol vs Azeez stats

Dmitry Bivol would step into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Dan Azeez would make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Azeez would have an advantage in power over Bivol, with a 64% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

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

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

Both Dmitry Bivol and Dan Azeez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 years and 3 months earlier than Azeez, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Azeez's 183.

Bivol vs Azeez form

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, 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.

He had won against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on November 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Dan Azeez has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Craig Richards on December 20, 2025, by knockout in the 12th round at Legon Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana.

Prior to that, he had beaten Sulaimon Adeosun on October 1, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Lewis Edmondson on October 19, 2024, by majority decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had drawn with Hrvoje Sep on June 15, 2024, by points in the 8th round at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace.

He had been beaten by Joshua Buatsi on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dan Azeez has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 1 year, 1 month and 10 days ago, while Dan Azeez's last outing was 3 months and 12 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Azeez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

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