Bivol vs Azeez

When is Bivol vs Azeez?

Dmitry Bivol could potentially square off against Dan Azeez in Autumn/Fall 2024 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 vs Azeez stats

Dmitry Bivol would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, 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 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Azeez would have an advantage in power over Bivol, with a 65% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 52%.

Dmitry Bivol is the younger man by 1 year, at 33 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 the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more 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 41 more professional rounds, totaling 190 compared to Azeez's 149.

Dmitry Bivol goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Dan Azeez is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 7 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, 13 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Azeez form

Bivol remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

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

He had beaten Umar Salamov on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

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

In his last fight, he drew Hrvoje Sep on June 15, 2024, by points in the 8th round at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Thomas Faure on March 11, 2023, by technical decision in their 12 round contest at Zenith Paris - La Villette, Paris, France.

Before that, he had won against Rocky Fielding on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Middleweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Shakan Pitters on September 3, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Activity check

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

Dmitry Bivol last fought 4 months and 7 days ago, while Dan Azeez's last outing was 3 months and 23 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 25 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 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

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