Bivol vs Benavidez

When is Bivol vs Benavidez?

Dmitry Bivol could fight David Benavidez in Early 2026 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 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 9 months and 12 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 9 months and 12 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 9 months and 12 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 9 months and 12 days.

Benavidez would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Light heavyweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in April 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 243 days (7 months and 29 days).

He would be making his 2nd defense of the WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against David Morrell in February 2025. He has held this title for 10 months and 5 days.

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 31 wins and 0 draws, with 25 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have a massive power advantage over Bivol, boasting a 81% 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 6 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 47 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Benavidez's 167.

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 Anthony Yarde on November 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against David Morrell on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

He had won against Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Dmitry Bivol last fought 10 months and 26 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 1 month and 26 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 21 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 2 years, 9 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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