Despite an offer from Saudi Arabia, Dmitry Bivol’s next fight won’t be up at cruiserweight.
The WBA (Super) light heavyweight champion returned to the ring late last month. Returning to Saudi, Bivol competed on the high-profile ‘Day of Reckoning’ card. While there were names such as Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, the Russian was the only champion on the billing.
Facing British boxer Lyndon Arthur, the undefeated champion, Bivol won every round with ease, winning by unanimous decision. With the victory, he became the IBO light-heavyweight champion and set his sights on a future bout with Artur Beterbiev.
As of now, the two champions are hoping to finalize a deal to fight in 2024. However, Saudi Arabia had other plans, according to Dmitry Bivol. In a recent media scrum, he discussed his future.
There, Bivol revealed that he was recently offered a fight with The Ring, and lineal cruiserweight champion, Jai Opetaia. The Australian also fought on the high-profile card last month, scoring a first-round knockout win over Ellis Zorro. However, don’t expect to see the champions fighting next.
