WBA light heavyweight champion manager Dmitry Bivol Vadim Kornilov, in an interview with , said that the Russian’s next fight is expected to take place in early May in the United States and the Briton is considered an opponent. Joshua Buatsy.
Bivol, 32, has 21 victories in the professional ring (11 by knockout). In 2022, the Russian defeated Mexicans Saul Alvarez and Gilberto Ramirez by unanimous decision and was recognized as the best boxer of the year by WBA, ESPN, BWAA, . Due to occupying the top row of the WBA light heavyweight rankings, Buatsi has 15 wins (13 by knockout).
– The next fight is being discussed in early May, and it will most likely take place in the United States. There are still talks about holding this fight again in the UAE, but for now, that’s more talk. Regarding the opponent … There is Joshua Buatsi, whose candidacy can really be discussed. At the same time, one cannot say that he is a big star, especially in the United States, Kornilov told .
– Why not fight with the British Buatsi somewhere in England?
– Maybe it would be a little more profitable financially, but it makes less sense for us to go to the UK and fight with the British. After all, a bit higher, we came to a consensus that we are now A-side. And why should we adapt to the opponent in his country in terms of refereeing and so on?
Yes, we can go boxing freely in the UK, there is a very brilliant public. We have already fought in Manchester (in May 2021 against Craig Richardson), it’s just that there is always a problem with arbitration. And I’m very subtle on this issue. I don’t see the point of taking risks if it’s not necessary!
– In general, the working version of Bivol’s next fight is in early May, in the United States, against Buatsi.
More or less yes. But Buatsi is one of the options. We are also looking for other candidates. In the light heavyweight division, Dima won a lot, and in this division there are not so many outstanding boxers suitable for television anymore. I’m not saying there are any interesting guys, but we need a rival for the main fight on TV’s biggest show – on DAZN.
Read the full interview with Vadim Kornilov on later Friday.
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