Bivol vs Benavidez

When is Bivol vs Benavidez?

Dmitry Bivol could fight David Benavidez in Summer 2025 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 vs Benavidez 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.

David Benavidez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 30 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have a large advantage in power over Bivol, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

Dmitry Bivol is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Benavidez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Bivol. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 3 months later than Benavidez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 54 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Benavidez's 160.

Dmitry Bivol goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 3 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

David Benavidez is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Benavidez 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 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 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.

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 defeated 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.

Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against David Morrell on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 12th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Demetrius Andrade on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had won against David Lemieux on May 21, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

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

Dmitry Bivol last fought 4 months and 29 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 5 months and 20 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 2 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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