Dmitry Bivol rejected a December trilogy against Artur Beterbiev to satisfy the WBO, choosing a single belt over the definitive rivalry of his era. Protecting one sanctioning body strap introduces reckless hazards that could erase the rubber match entirely.
RCC Boxing chief German Titov says Bivol-Beterbiev III is being targeted for April 2027. The fight would serve as the opening attraction at the new 8,000-seat RMK Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Staging the bout there serves regional promoters while shrinking what belongs on a major global stage down to a municipal showroom.
The calendar works aggressively against public interest. Beter
