Dmitry Bivol relinquish WBC World Title;
David Benavidez upgraded to full titleholder
Light Heavyweight Champions
*David Benavidez WBA (Regular) champion
WBA- WBO- IBF CHAMPION
Dmytri Bivol
Born: 18 December 1990 (age 34)
Tokmok, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Height: 1.83m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 25
Win: 24 (KO 12)
Loss: 1
Draw: 0
WBC
David Benavidez
Born: December 17, 1996 (age 28)
Phoenix, Arizona USA
Height: 1.84m
Boxing record:
Total fights: 30
Win: 30 (KO 24)
Loss: 0
Draw: 0
Dmitry Bivol avenges loss to rival Artur Beterbiev
February 22, 2025
In their recent rematch, Dmitry Bivol avenged his previous defeat by beating Artur Beterbiev by a 12-round majority decision. It was an intense match, with Beterbiev dominating the middle rounds, but Bivol managed to secure the win with his consistent performance. The scores were 114-114, 116-112, and 115-113. This victory made Bivol the new undisputed light heavyweight champion.
David Benavidez upgraded by the WBC to full champion
April 7, 2025
On 7 April, Bivol informed the WBC of his decision to relinquish the title, in order to move forward with a trilogy bout with Beterbiev. With this, Benavidez was upgraded to full titleholder.