● Boxing · Light Heavyweight
🇷🇺 Dmitry Bivol
- Ring, IBF, WBO and WBA (Super) Light Heavyweight Champion
The short answer
Dmitry Bivol is a Russian light heavyweight boxer, 26-1 with 12 knockouts, holding the Ring, IBF, WBO and WBA 'super' titles. Standing 183cm with a 183cm reach, he handed Canelo Álvarez one of his only losses in 2022 and became undisputed champion by beating Artur Beterbiev in February 2025. He has since vacated the WBC belt, which now belongs to David Benavidez, but retained the other three.
26-1
Record
96%
Win rate
46%
KO rate
183 cm
Height
183 cm
Reach
35
Age
Orthodox
Stance
Light Heavyweight
Division
Notable wins
- def. Canelo ÁlvarezUnanimous decision · May 2022
- def. Artur BeterbievMajority decision (undisputed light heavyweight) · February 2025
FAQ
What is Dmitry Bivol's record?+
26-1 with 12 knockouts. His only loss was a majority decision to Artur Beterbiev in their 2024 rematch.
Did Dmitry Bivol beat Canelo Álvarez?+
Yes, by unanimous decision in May 2022, widely considered one of the biggest upsets of Canelo's career.
Is Dmitry Bivol an undisputed champion?+
He held all four major belts after beating Artur Beterbiev in February 2025, but has since vacated the WBC title, which went to David Benavidez.
Related fighters
Record, height and reach per Wikipedia and Yardbarker; 2025-26 title status per BoxingScene and Al Jazeera reporting, checked September 2026.