When is Kovalev vs Bivol?
Sergey Kovalev could face Dmitry Bivol in Summer 2021 in 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).
Kovalev vs Bivol stats
Sergey Kovalev would step into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, 29 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Dmitry Bivol would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Kovalev would have a large advantage in power over Bivol, boosting at 85% knock out percentage over Bivol's 61%.
Sergey Kovalev is the older man by 8 years, at 38 years old.
Both Sergey Kovalev & Dmitry Bivol fight out of an orthodox stance.
Kovalev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 21 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 5 years and 4 months earlier than Bivol, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 48 more professional rounds, 184 to Bivol's 136.
Dmitry Bivol is currently ranked number 2 by the RING in the 175lb division.
Kovalev vs Bivol form
Kovalev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on 2nd November 2019 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had beat Anthony Yarde on 24th August 2019 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Going into that contest, he had won against Eleider Alvarez on 2nd February 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States.
Before that, he had been beaten by Eleider Alvarez on 4th August 2018 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, New Jersey.
He had beat Igor Mikhalkin on 3rd March 2018 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Bivol remains undefeated as a professional.
In his last fight, he defeated Craig Richards on 1st May 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had defeated Lenin Castillo on 12th October 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Illinois, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Joe Smith Jr on 9th March 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, New York.
Before that, he had defeated Jean Pascal on 24th November 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, New Jersey.
Hehad beat Isaac Chilemba on 4th August 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, New Jersey.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Dmitry Bivol has been fighting more than Sergey Kovalev.
Sergey Kovalev last fought 1 year, 10 months and 25 days ago, while Dmitry Bivol's last outing was 4 months and 26 days ago.
Kovalev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
Bivol's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What were the odds on Kovalev vs Bivol?
Dmitry Bivol is currently (+100) to win the bout outright, while you can get (+100) on Sergey Kovalev if you fancy the incredible upset.
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