Dmitry Bivol
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
4
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Dmitry Bivol's career is defined by historic achievements. He is the first boxer to defeat two reigning undisputed champions in the four-belt era, Canelo Alvarez in 2022 and Artur Beterbiev in 2025. He holds the record for most consecutive light-heavyweight title defenses (10). After avenging his only loss, he became the undisputed champion, unifying all four major belts. His 2022 Fighter of the Year honors capped a year that included the signature win of his career.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
WBA Light-Heavyweight Super Champion
Awarded super champion status after defeating Jean Pascal.
Undisputed Light-Heavyweight Champion
Holds all four major belts plus IBO and The Ring titles.
Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
Highest sports honor in Russia.
Order of Friendship
Awarded for contributions to sport.
Rankings & Lists
The Ring Light-Heavyweight Rankings
BoxRec Light-Heavyweight Rankings
ESPN Pound-for-Pound Rankings
The Ring Pound-for-Pound Rankings
Magazine Covers
The Ring
May 2022
The Upset: Bivol Shocks Canelo
The Ring
March 2025
The Undisputed King: Bivol's Revenge
Sports Illustrated
June 2022
The Man Who Beat Canelo
Boxing News
2022
Bivol: The Silent Assassin
Boxing News
2025
Undisputed
Records & Feats
First boxer to defeat two reigning undisputed champions in the four-belt era
Defeated Canelo Alvarez (2022) and Artur Beterbiev (2025) while both were undisputed champions.
Most consecutive light-heavyweight title defenses
Successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title 10 times in a row.
First fighter to go the distance with Artur Beterbiev twice
Fought Beterbiev to a majority decision loss and a majority decision win.