Bivol vs Morrell

When is Bivol vs Morrell?

Dmitry Bivol could square off against David Morrell in late 2025 the United States.

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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 days.

Bivol vs Morrell 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.

David Morrell would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Morrell would have a massive power advantage over Bivol, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

Dmitry Bivol is the older man by 7 years, at 34 years old.

Morrell has a height advantage of 1 inch over Bivol. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Dmitry Bivol fights out of the orthodox stance, while David Morrell is a southpaw.

Bivol is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years and 9 months earlier than Morrell, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 148 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Morrell's 66.

David Morrell is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 8 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Morrell 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.

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

In his last fight, he lost to David Benavidez on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Radivoje Kalajdzic on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sena Agbeko on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis.

Before that, he had beaten Yamaguchi Falcao on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Aidos Yerbossynuly on November 5, 2022, by knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Morrell has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 8 months and 25 days ago, while David Morrell's last outing was 9 months and 15 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Morrell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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