Russian WBA Super light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) will defend his next title against Olympic medalist British contender Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs).
Earlier there were already talks that this fight will take place in the UAE, but then they talked about May. According to the latest rumors, the show is tentatively scheduled for June 3 – it will be a continuation “Champion Series” by Eddie HearnMatchroom Boxing) And
streaming DAZN.
The first fight of the series took place in November of the last goal – Bivol effortlessly beat the mandatory challenger Mexican Gilberto Ramirez.
The fight Bivol vs Buatsi could have taken place earlier, but the WBA insisted on mandatory protection for the Russian. Dmitry dreams of becoming the absolute world champion. He has two options – Artur Beterbiev (light heavyweight) and Canelo Alvarez (super middleweight).
Promoter Hearn claims that Bivol has already decided everything. He himself wants to fight Canelo at 76.2 kg.
