Dmitry Bivol may feel he needs to reassert himself at the top of the light-heavyweight division. The Russian is unbeaten and has held the WBA belt at 175lbs for years.
However, there are other contenders that some believe are stronger in the division. The only way to settle that argument is to fight his fellow champions, such as Artur Beterviev - another undeffeated Russian - or Joe Smith Jr,
Perhaps the biggest marker he could lay down would be to fight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. With the Mexican expected to only tip the scales at around 180lbs for his prospective clash with Ilunga Makabu in May 2022, a return to light heavyweight afterwards would be more than possible.
Here's everything you need to know about Bivol vs. Salamov.
When is Dmitry Bivol vs. Umar Salamov? date, start time
- Date: Saturday, December 11
- Main card: 9:45pm local time/4.45pm GMT
- Main Event: 12:45am local time/7.45pm GMT
What channel/stream is Dmitry Bivol vs. Umar Salamov?
- UK/USA: DAZN
The main card will stream on DAZN, meaning you can tune in for this, Madrimov vs. Soro, Zurdo Ramirez vs. Gonzalez and Parker vs. Chisora 2 all for the same monthly fee (subject to availability of each fight in your country.
Where is the Dmitry Bivol vs. Umar Salamov?
The card will be held at the Yekaterinburg Sports Palace in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Dmitry Bivol record and bio
- Nationality: Russian
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1990
- Height: 6ft
- Reach: 72ins
- Total Fights: 18
- Record: 18-0 (11 KOs)
Umar Salamov record and Bio
- Nationality: Russian
- Date of Birth: June 7, 1994
- Height: 6ft 3ins
- Reach: 76ins
- Total Fights: 27
- Record: 26-1 (19 KOs)
Dmitry Bivol vs. Umar Salamov fight card
- Dmitry Bivol vs. Umar Salamov for Bivol's WBA light-heavyweight title
- Magomed Kurbanov vs. Patrick Teixiera
- Shavkat Rakhimov vs. Sardor Muzzaffarov
- Ruslan Kamilov vs. Dmitry Khasiev