WBC interim super middleweight and light heavyweight titleholder David Benavidez of the United States will be the mandatory challenger for the fight with the winner of the Russian fight. Artur Beterbiev And Dmitri Bivol reports journalist Michael Benson, citing WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman.
It is also worth noting that the American will vacate the interim WBC middleweight title and will no longer be considered a mandatory challenger for the fight with the Mexican. Saul Alvarez.
The fight for the absolute light heavyweight world title between Bivol and Beterbiev was scheduled for June 1, but the fight was postponed due to Beterbiev’s injury. The fight is scheduled to take place on October 12 in Riyadh. In early July, Beterbiev said that he had not yet signed a contract, but that there was an agreement in principle to hold a meeting.
Undefeated, Bivol has won 23 times in the professional ring, Beterbiev has 20 wins in 20 fights.
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