Bivol vs Broadhurst

Who won Bivol vs Broadhurst?

Dmitry Bivol beat Trent Broadhurst by knockout in the 1st round on Saturday, November 4th, 2017, at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

This contest was for the WBA light heavyweight championship of the world.

Bivol was defending his his The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He had held this belt for 2 months and 27 days.

He was also defending IBF World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He had held this title for 2 months and 27 days.

Also, on the line was his WBO World Light heavyweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He had been recognised as this champion for 2 months and 27 days.

Finally, he was defending WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He had been WBA champion for 2 months and 27 days.

Bivol vs Broadhurst stats

Back in November 2017, Dmitry Bivol stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Trent Broadhurst made his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Dmitry Bivol was the younger man by 2 years, at 27 years old.

Both Dmitry Bivol and Trent Broadhurst fought out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years and 4 months later than Broadhurst, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 121 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Broadhurst's 93.

Trent Broadhurst was ranked number 10 by the WBA in the 175lb division.

Activity check

Bivol's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year and 6 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 3 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.5 rounds on average.

What time did Bivol vs Broadhurst start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:30 PM UTC at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco, which was 5:30 PM EST or 2:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:30 PM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Bivol vs Broadhurst?

Bivol vs Broadhurst was broadcast on Sky Sports Action in the UK, while the fight was broadcast in the United States by HBO.

What were the odds on Bivol vs Broadhurst?

Dmitry Bivol was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest, while Trent Broadhurst made his way into the ring at 14/1 (+1400) with oddsmakers.