The WBC has ordered Dmitry Bivol to box David Benavidez next, in a potential blow for fans wishing to see a trilogy fight against Artur Beterbiev.

The rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol ended up with a majority decision win for Bivol, making him the new light heavyweight champion of the world. The post After Khamzat Chimaev’s Verdict,

The WBC has ordered Dmitry Bivol to defend his undisputed light heavyweight titles against David Benavidez after defeating Artur Beterbiev.

After Dmitry Bivol's dethroning of Artur Beterbiev as undisputed light heavyweight champion, all the talk is about a trilogy fight. Owen Lewis believes it’s too late.

Dmitry Bivol claimed the undisputed light heavyweight world champion crown as he got revenge over Artur Beterbiev in a thrilling fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Comment: It was agreed that Bivol would have to take more ‘risks’ to beat Beterbiev. But did he actually take fewer, as he won undisputed gold?

Dmitry Bivol beat Artur Beterbiev in their rematch at the anb Arena earning a majority decision win (114-114, 116-112, 115-113) to become the undisputed light h

The final CompuBox stats for the evening had Bivol landing 142 punches and Beterbiev landing 137. In terms of power punches, Beterbiev was credited with landing 90 while Bivol scored with 84. Bivol was more accurate while Beterbiev was more active.

The dust has started to settle on what was a thrilling undisputed light heavyweight title rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Check out the earnings of Dmitry Bivol after his rematch victory over Artur Beterbiev and fighter payout and additional earnings details.

Chimaev choked out Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October to book his middleweight title shot. First, the 30-year-old had to watch Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland rematch for 185lb gold at UFC 312. ‘DDP’ obliterated Strickland’s nose en route to a lopsided points victory in Sydney earlier this month.

With the crown that came with Bivol defeating Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch Saturday night, the new 175-pound ruler has next options that can only benefit boxing once again. Following his victory over Beterbiev, Bivol expressed to DAZN how he wanted to take some much-deserved rest before making next move.