SUMMARY
- The undefeated WBA Light Heavyweight Champion, Dmitry Bivol, will be facing the IBO Light Heavyweight Champion, Lyndon Arthur.
- Arthur won the vacant IBO Light Heavyweight title via a 10th round KO making it his second win for the year.
The upcoming boxing event in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, brings many elite fights together. One of the anticipated matchups would be the undefeated WBA Light Heavyweight Champion, Dmitry Bivol, facing the IBO Light Heavyweight Champion, Lyndon Arthur. Both of their titles will be on the line in this 12-round fight. The event takes place on December 23, 2023, with the main card scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET.
The stakes are high, as both fighters would like to end their year on top. This would be the only fight for Bivol this year, and he last faced Gilberto Ramírez at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Winning his fifth WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title defense via decision. He wasn’t able to get a fight scheduled for 2023, even after being The Ring’s “Fighter of the Year” for 2022.
Very Excited for the Boxing Card in Saudi this weekend
Having Joshua & Wilder on the same card and not fighting each other is insane. I know they have the fight booked for March, but it feels risky.
Dmitry Bivol is also on the card, who beat Canelo in 2022 pic.twitter.com/b9S7s5RVG2
— Ocelot MMA (@Ocelot_MMA) December 21, 2023
His opponent is an English fighter who last faced Braian Suarez in the Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton. Arthur won the vacant IBO Light Heavyweight title via a 10th-round KO, making it his second win of the year. After rumors of Artur Beterbiev and Canelo Alvarez, the Russian boxer was finally scheduled to face Lyndon at the “Day of Reckoning.”
Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur stats
Stats | Dmitry Bivol | Lyndon Arthur |
Age | 33 | 32 |
Wins | 21 | 23 |
Losses | 0 | 1 |
Height | 6 ft 0 in | 6 ft 2 in |
Division | Light-heavyweight | Light-heavyweight |
Reach | 72 in | 74 in |
Weight | 170 lbs. | 175 lbs |
Net worth | $10 million | $5 million |
Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur: Fight breakdown and prediction
Dmitry Bivol, with an impressive win over one of the most decorated boxers, Canelo Alvarez, at the T-Mobile Arena in the U.S. in his prime, would be a clear pick for all boxing fans and pundits. Also, having defended both the WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title and the WBA light-heavyweight title five times gained him experience and exposure on the big stage.
Bivol has fought several elite fighters with a professional boxing record of 21 wins with no losses. Out of these, 11 of his wins have been by knockouts and 10 via decision. Arthur has a professional record of 23 wins and 1 loss. Out of which 16 have come by knockout and 4 by decision with one DQ win, his only loss was by KO against Anthony Yarde.
Both fighters would be fighting from an Orthodox stance, with Arthur having a 2-inch advantage in height and reach. If the British fighter can maintain distance and fight calculatively, he may pose a threat to the Russian champion. Unless that plays a factor in the game, the fans can expect Dmitry to overpower Arthur with his volume of punches.