When is Bivol vs Canelo II?
Dmitry Bivol could fight Canelo Alvarez in Autumn/Fall 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 days.
Bivol vs Canelo II 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.
Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 63 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Canelo would have an advantage in power over Bivol, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.
Dmitry Bivol is the same age as Canelo Alvarez, at 34 years old.
Bivol has a height advantage of 3 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Bivol is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 42 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 9 years later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 306 fewer professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Canelo's 520.
Bivol vs Canelo II 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.
Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against William Scull on May 3, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had won against Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had beaten Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
He had won against John Ryder on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.
Dmitry Bivol last fought 7 months and 4 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 4 months and 23 days ago.
Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Bivol vs Canelo II?
Dmitry Bivol is currently 8/25 (-310) to win the bout outright, while you can get 49/20 (+250) on Canelo Alvarez if you fancy the upset.
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