Bivol vs Buatsi

When is Bivol vs Buatsi?

Dmitry Bivol could fight Joshua Buatsi in Summer 2026 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 making his 2nd defense of the The Ring Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this belt for 1 year, 3 months and 20 days.

He would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has held this title for 1 year, 3 months and 20 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 1 year, 3 months and 20 days.

Finally, he would be making his 2nd defense of the WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has been WBA champion for 1 year, 3 months and 20 days.

Bivol vs Buatsi stats

Dmitry Bivol would step into the ring with a record of 25 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 20 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 65% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 48%.

Dmitry Bivol is the older man by 2 years, at 35 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 93 more professional rounds, totaling 226 compared to Buatsi's 133.

Joshua Buatsi is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 6 by the IBF, and 5 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 Michael Eifert on May 30, 2026, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

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.

Joshua Buatsi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Zach Parker on November 1, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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

Activity check

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

Dmitry Bivol last fought 1 month and 16 days ago, while Joshua Buatsi's last outing was 8 months and 15 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 6 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, 2 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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