Bivol-Arthur confirmed for December 23rd – World Boxing Association

Dmitry Bivol will return to the ring on December 23 in Ryad, Saudi Arabia, to defend his World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) mild heavyweight belt towards Lyndon Arthur. 

The Kingdom Area of the beautiful Saudi Arabian metropolis would be the venue for the return of the Kyrgyzstan native fighter who has Russian nationality and needs to finish the 12 months in the easiest way with a brand new profitable protection of his crown. 

Bivol has not fought since final 12 months when he defeated Gilberto Ramirez by unanimous resolution in Abu Dhabi. After a terrific 2022, the Russian has been ready for his subsequent submission and now he’ll get one other likelihood to indicate why he is likely one of the greatest on the planet at the moment. 

Arthur is a powerful contender who has confronted a lot of high stage opponents and is aware of he has a terrific likelihood to leap to greatness on this showdown. The Briton is available in with 4 wins in a row, three of these wins have been by knockout, and he hasn’t misplaced a battle since 2021.

On the night of December 23 there will likely be different massive names resembling Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder, who will seem for heavyweight fights. 

Bivol has a report of 21 wins, no losses and 11 knockouts, whereas Arthur has 23 wins, 1 loss and 16 knockouts.