By Allan Fox: Carl Froch believes that Andre ‘SOG’ Ward’s decision to hang up his gloves recently was influenced by the emergence of the young Russian knockout artist Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 KOs).
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Kovalev-Mikhalkin & Bivol-Barrera on March 3 on HBO
By Stanley White: Sergey Kovalev makes his first defense of his WBO light heavyweight belt in on March 3 against Igor Mikhalkin (21-1, 9 KOs) at Madison Square Garden in New York. Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin will be televised on HBO World Championship Boxing. The co-feature is a very good fight between WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and Sullivan Barrera. That fight promises to produce nonstop 2-way action in a true 50-50 fight. The real story of this card isn’t Kovalev. It’s Bivol. He’s the one that is being groomed as the next star for the light heavyweight division.
WBA confirms Sullivan Barrera as mandatory for Dmitry Bivol
By Allan Fox: The World Boxing Association has confirmed that #1 WBA Sullivan Barrera (21-1, 14 KOs) is he mandatory challenger to WBA World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 Kos). The 2 fighters have until July 22 to make the fight between them. If they don’t have an agreement by that date, the WBA will order a purse bid.
Dmitry Bivol Media Roundtable Recap
On Saturday at Madison Square Garden, World of Boxing hosted a media round table with WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 KOs). Bivol, the 26-year old from St. Petersburg, Russia by way of Kyrgystan, Moldova and Korea, charmed the media who came out to see him, many of whom met the young champ for the first time.
WBA orders Dmitry Bivol vs. Sullivan Barrera negotiations
By Stanley White: The World Boxing Association has ordered negotiations to begin for a fight between WBA World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 KOs) and his mandatory challenger Sullivan Barrera (21-1, 14 KOs).
Dmitry Bivol ready for Sullivan Barrera
By Allan Fox: Dmitry Bivol says he’s now ready to defend his WBA light heavyweight title against his mandatory challenger Sullivan Barrera (21-1, 14 KOs) following his 10 round unanimous decision last Saturday night over Felix Valera (15-2, 13 KOs) at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Bivol: Kovalev looked a little bit better
By Allan Fox: WBA World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol says he saw some improvement in Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) in his 2nd round knockout win last Saturday night over Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-2, 16 KOs). Bivol didn’t see a huge amount of improvement in Kovalev’s game from his performances against Andre Ward.
Sullivan Barrera wants Bivol next after Valera
By Tim Royner: Sullivan Barrera (20-1, 14 KOs) says his next target after tonight’s fight against Felix Valera (15-1, 13 KOs) is a title shot against WBA World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 KOs).
Bivol predicts win for Kovalev over Shabranskyy
By Stanley White: Dmitry Bivol expects former light heavyweight champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev to emerge victorious this Saturday night with his fight against the tough Vyacheslav Shabranskyy in their clash for the vacant WBO 175 lb. title at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Beterbiev wants Bivol, Kovalev or Stevenson
By Allan Fox: IBF heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (12-0, 12 KOs) says he’ll be looking to fight a unification match soon against the likes of Adonis Stevenson, Dmitry Bivol and possibly Sergey Kovalev if he captures the vacant WBO 175lb. title this Saturday.