The Russian rivalry may finally get its decisive third chapter. Dmitry Bivol's team has confirmed negotiations for a trilogy with Artur Beterbiev in May 2027 in Chelyabinsk.
Negotiations for the third fight between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev continue.
Bivol's manager Vadim Kornilov reported that one of the main options is May 2027 and the new arena in ChelyabinskAccording to him, all interested parties are involved in the negotiations.
But first, Bivol must complete the mandatory defense. December 12 in Yekaterinburg he will face interim WBO champion Callum Smith and put the WBA, WBO and IBF titles on the line.
The score in the confrontation between the two Russians is currently 1-1Beterbiev won the first fight by majority decision, and Bivol took the rematch by the same verdict. Therefore, the third bout should definitively determine the winner of one of the main boxing rivalries of recent years.