Bivol vs Gvozdyk

When is Bivol vs Gvozdyk?

Dmitry Bivol could fight Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

The contest would be for the WBA light heavyweight championship of the world.

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 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 2 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 2 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 2 months and 12 days.

Bivol vs Gvozdyk 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.

Oleksandr Gvozdyk would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Gvozdyk would have a massive power advantage over Bivol, boasting a 81% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

Dmitry Bivol is the younger man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Gvozdyk has a height advantage of 2 inches over Bivol. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Dmitry Bivol and Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 months later than Gvozdyk, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 87 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Gvozdyk's 127.

Oleksandr Gvozdyk is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Gvozdyk form

Bivol has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 won against 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.

Gvozdyk has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Anthony Hollaway on April 19, 2025, by knockout in the 3rd round at Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to David Benavidez on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Isaac Rodrigues on September 30, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Ricards Bolotniks on May 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

He had won against Josue Obando on February 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at The Derby Room Pomona at Fairplex, Pomona, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Oleksandr Gvozdyk has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 7 months and 25 days ago, while Oleksandr Gvozdyk's last outing was 5 months and 28 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Gvozdyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.

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