Bivol vs Gvozdyk

When is Bivol vs Gvozdyk?

Dmitry Bivol could fight Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Autumn/Fall 2024 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 vs Gvozdyk stats

Dmitry Bivol would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, 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 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Gvozdyk would have a large advantage in power over Bivol, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 52%.

Dmitry Bivol is the younger man by 4 years, at 33 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 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 months later than Gvozdyk, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 66 more professional rounds, totaling 190 compared to Gvozdyk's 124.

Dmitry Bivol goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Oleksandr Gvozdyk is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 7 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Gvozdyk form

Bivol remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had won against Canelo Alvarez on May 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Umar Salamov on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Gvozdyk has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Isaac Rodrigues on September 30, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ricards Bolotniks on May 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

Before that, he had defeated Josue Obando on February 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at The Derby Room Pomona at Fairplex, Pomona, United States.

He had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on October 18, 2019, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Liacouras Center, Philadelphia.

Activity check

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

Dmitry Bivol last fought 4 months and 21 days ago, while Oleksandr Gvozdyk's last outing was 4 months and 7 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 28 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 5 years and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Bivol vs Gvozdyk?

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