Bivol vs Buatsi

When is Bivol vs Buatsi?

Dmitry Bivol could fight Joshua Buatsi in Summer 2025 the United Kingdom.

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 2 months and 4 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 2 months and 4 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 2 months and 4 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 2 months and 4 days.

Bivol vs Buatsi 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.

Joshua Buatsi would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Buatsi would have an advantage in power over Bivol, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

Dmitry Bivol is the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

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

Both Dmitry Bivol and Joshua Buatsi fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Buatsi, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 91 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Buatsi's 123.

Joshua Buatsi is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 4 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Buatsi 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.

Joshua Buatsi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Callum Smith on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Willy Hutchinson on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Dan Azeez 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.

Before that, he had beaten Pawel Stepien on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham.

He had won against Craig Richards on May 21, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dmitry Bivol has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 4 months and 29 days ago, while Joshua Buatsi's last outing was 4 months and 29 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.

Buatsi'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 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

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