VS
Autumn/Fall 2025
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Light Heavyweight
24-1-0
27-3-0

Belts on The Line

The Ring Light Heavyweight
IBF World Light Heavyweight
WBO World Light heavyweight
WBA Super World Light Heavyweight

The tape

34
Age
33
6' 0" / 183 cm
Height
6' 0" / 183 cm
72" / 183 cm
Reach
72" / 183 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

MD 12MD 12TKO 6UD 12UD 12
Form
UD 12PTS 10TKO 3KO 2RTD 8
24
Wins
27
12
By KO
24
50
KO%
89
1
Losses
3
0
Stopped
2
0
Draws
0
2014
Debut
2015
214
Pro rounds
125

Current rankings @ Light Heavyweight

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The Ring
5
-
WBA
4
-
WBC
9
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WBO
2
-
IBF
5

Dmitry Bivol vs Anthony Yarde preview


When is Bivol vs Yarde?

Dmitry Bivol could square off against Anthony Yarde in Autumn/Fall 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 days.

Bivol vs Yarde 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.

Anthony Yarde would make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Yarde would have a massive power advantage over Bivol, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Bivol's 50%.

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

Both Dmitry Bivol and Anthony Yarde fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bivol's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Yarde's, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 months earlier than Yarde, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 89 more professional rounds, totaling 214 compared to Yarde's 125.

Anthony Yarde is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 9 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Bivol vs Yarde 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.

Yarde has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Lyndon Arthur on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Ralfs Vilcans on October 19, 2024, by points in the 10th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Marko Nikolic on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick.

Before that, he had beaten Jorge Silva on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

He had lost to Artur Beterbiev on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Anthony Yarde has been fighting more than Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol last fought 8 months and 9 days ago, while Anthony Yarde's last outing was 6 months and 5 days ago.

Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Yarde's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

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