By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The boxer Dmitry Bivol Analyze your competitive options after successfully defending his titles in his recent return to the ring. The boxing promoter Eddie Hearn He exposed the route that the boxer’s career could take in the following months.
The unanimous decision victory over Michael Eifert It marked the Russian boxer’s return to activity, after a break due to injury that began in February 2025.
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After this commitment, the promoters began to structure the athlete’s agenda.
Combat options according to Eddie Hearn
In an interview with the promoter Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn assessed the athlete’s performance and confirmed the three names that appear on the team’s radar. “It was great to see him back. He was taking his time in there, I think he probably could have gotten Eifert out of there, but it’s great to rack up rounds after a very long period of being out due to injury.”declared the promoter to the aforementioned source.
The representative explained that, although there are official mandates, the path of Dmitry Bivol It will depend on internal negotiations. “Now he has been ordered to fight Callum Smith. People talk about Beterbiev 3 or Benavidez, but Callum has to get his chance, so we’ll see what happens”Hearn added to Matchroom Boxing.
The viability of the confrontations against Benavídez and Beterbiev
A confrontation between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavídez would allow all the belts in the 175-pound category to be unified. Benavídez is also evaluating alternatives at his current cruiserweight weight, where he recently won crowns.
If the Russian boxer opts for the fights against David Benavídez or the third edition against Artur Beterbiev, the WBO mandatory title could remain vacant. Given this scenario, Hearn explained to Matchroom Boxing the alternative opinion: “If I decide to fight again against Beterbiev or against Benavidez, then it will be Callum Smith against [Joshua] Buatsi for a rematch for the world title, which would be a very important fight”.
Definition on the light heavyweight agenda
The management of Dmitry Bivol will meet with the promotion team to evaluate physical appearance and contracts before making an official announcement.
Hearn concluded his speech by pointing out that the Russian boxer is fit to take on high-profile challenges for his next appearance in the ring.
The immediate future of the division The 175 pounds will depend on these talks. While Callum Smith waits for his mandatory shot at the WBO championshipthe possibility of agreeing to a duel against Benavídez continues to be one of the options that generates the greatest interest in international promoters.
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