We profile the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, Dmitry Bivol.
One of the best technicians inside boxing, Russia's Dmitry Bivol is the undisputed champion of the world in the light-heavyweight division.
Bivol, a master of of his craft, holds one of the most impressive CV's of any currently active boxer, defeating star names such as Artur Beterbiev and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in his glittering career.
Born: | December 18th, 1990 |
Age: | 34 |
Birthplace: | Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan |
Height: | 6ft 0ins |
Reach: | 72ins |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Division: | Light-heavyweight |
Professional record: | 24-1 (12 KOs) |
Amateur record: | 268-15 |
Dmitry Bivol was born on 18th December 1990, meaning he is currently 34-years-old.
Dmitry Bivol stands at 6ft 0ins (183 cm) and operates in the light-heavyweight division, commonly weighing in at around 174lbs (79kg).
Bivol's reach is reportedly 72".
Dmitry Bivol has only one blemish on his record and that was in his first undisputed title fight against Artur Beterbiev, who was victorious by majority decision.
In February 2025, Bivol was triumphant in the rematch to become the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion, inflicting Beterbiev's first professional defeat.
Bivol has also defeated the likes of Saul Canelo Alvarez, Gilberto Ramirez and Lyndon Arthur.
Unlike many other professional fighters, Dmitry Bivol does not have a nickname and is only know by his full name.
Dmitry Bivol is signed to boxing promotional giant Matchroom.
Bivol joined Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's growing empire in January 2019.
Dmitry Bivol is trained by Gennady Mashianov.
Mashianov was a former professional boxer from 1976 and has trained Bivol since his amateur days.
As is the case with many boxers, Dmitry Bivol tends to frequently switch up his walk-on song.
He's traditionally walked out to 'Gruppa Krovi (Blood Type)' by KINO Group, but in his showdown against Canelo Alvarez, Bivol emerged to the sound of 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC.
As of 2025, Dmitry Bivol has a reported net worth of £10m, which considers boxing fight purses and endorsements.
Dmitry Bivol is expected to face off against rival Artur Beterbiev in a highly-anticipated trilogy match in his next bout.
There were calls for the fight in the immediate aftermath of the second fight between the pair, with boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh signalling his intentions for the trilogy in the ring moments after the final bell.
The fight is apparently pencilled for February 2026, although no official announcement has been made at this stage.