Journalist Rafael: Dmitry Bivol signed a contract for a fight with Artur Beterbiev
Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol has signed a contract for a fight with compatriot Artur Beterbiev. About this on social networks X (formerly Twitter) reported by journalist Dan Raphael.
As the source learned, the athlete entered into an agreement with the organizers from Saudi Arabia. They will organize the fight, and Beterbiev will sign if he defeats the British Callum Smith.
Earlier, Vadim Kornilov, Bivol’s manager, named a possible date for the athlete’s fight with Beterbiev for the title of absolute world champion. According to him, the fight could take place in March or April next year.
Beterbiev will meet Briton Smith on January 14. A native of Dagestan, currently competing under the flag of Canada, is the world champion according to the World Boxing Council (WBC), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the World Boxing Organization (WBO). The 38-year-old athlete has 19 wins and no losses. 32-year-old Bivol owns the World Boxing Association (WBA) belt and has won 22 victories in 22 fights.
Source: Lenta

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