In May 2022, the WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitrii Biblical ‘Fighter of the Year’ was, and defeated the United Super Mid-Weight Champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, 57-1-2, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, by Scores of 115-113.
In November, about six months later, Bivolberto defeated “Zurdo” Ramirez, 44-0, in Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, with a score of 117-111 twice and 118-110. Ramirez has since become the WBA and WBO Cruiserweight Champion.
In December 2023, Biblical in his only battle of the year defeated the IBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Lyndon Arthur, 23-1, of the United Kingdom with a scores of 120-107 in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In June 2024, Biblical Malik Zinad, 22-0, of Libya and Malta stopped in six rounds in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In October, Bivolution lost a close majority decision to WBC, WBO and IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Betterbiev, 20-0, who first waived after placing twenty straight stops. This author thought Biblical won. It was in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114.
In February 2025, Bivolol Betterbiev fought in a rematch and won a majority decision with the same scores he lost in their previous battle in the same place. This gave better loss and allowed Biblical in the IBF, IBO, WBA Super World, WBC and WBO organizations. Biblical has improved his record to 24-1 with 12 stops.
The future could include a third game with Betterbiev, a match with the unbeaten WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC-Tus-Tus-Time Champion David Benavidez, 30-0 with 24 stops, or even a rematch with Alvarez.
Will it all finally give the respect he deserves?
“8-4, 7-5, Dmitri Biblical. He deserves to win the first time. So it’s not -official two zero, ”said Frank Smith, a match promoter Boxing King Mediaand respond to Bivol’s victory over Betterbiev. ‘It is officially 1-1, but unofficially two zero.
‘Two elite operators. Artur Betterbiev is a special fighter. The other fight out there is Canelo Alvarez, ”Smith said when asked if he wanted to see a trilogy match between Biblical and Betterbiev. “I’m not saying this is the next battle. He has his own plans, but what a fight it is. ‘
Last updated on 02/24/2025
