Bivol vs Smith

When is Bivol vs Smith?

Dmitry Bivol could take on Callum Smith in late 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested 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 23 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 23 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 23 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 23 days.

Smith would be defending his WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Joshua Buatsi in February 2025. He has held this belt for 2 months and 23 days.

Bivol vs Smith 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.

Callum Smith would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Smith would have a large advantage in power over Bivol, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

Dmitry Bivol is the younger man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Smith has a height advantage of 3 inches over Bivol. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Dmitry Bivol and Callum Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 38 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Smith's 176.

Callum Smith is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Smith form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 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.

Before that, he had won against Lyndon Arthur on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Joshua Buatsi on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Carlos Galvan on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Artur Beterbiev on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Before that, he had won against Mathieu Bauderlique on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

He had defeated Lenin Castillo on September 25, 2021, by knockout in the 2nd round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dmitry Bivol has been fighting more than Callum Smith.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 9 months ago, while Callum Smith's last outing was 9 months ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.

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