Dmitry Bivol will attempt to make his 11th successful defence of the WBA light heavyweight championship when he comes up against Lyndon Arthur on Saturday.
The pair will take part in the "Day of Reckoning" event in Saudi Arabia, and for champion Bivol it will be his first fight of 2023. The 32-year-old was last in the ring in November last year, when he defeated Gilberto Ramírez via unanimous decision.
Aiming to claim's Bivol's title is Arthur, who is preparing for his third fight of 2023. The Briton won the vacant IBO light heavyweight belt in his most recent fight, a 10th-round stoppage victory against Braian Nahuel Suarez.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur.
Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur date, start time
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Start time: 4 p.m. UK / 11 a.m. ET
- Bivol vs. Arthur ringwalks (approx): 8:25 p.m. UK / 3:25 p.m. ET
The event is set to begin at 4 p.m. UK / 11 a.m. ET with the Bivol vs. Arthur ringwalks scheduled for 8:25 p.m. UK / 3:25 p.m. ET, these timings are subject to change.
Can I watch Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur on DAZN?
The card will be available live on DAZN PPV in a number of regions, click here for more details.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
Where is Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur?
Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dmitry Bivol record and bio
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1990
- Height: 6' 0"
- Reach: 72"
- Total Fights: 21
- Record: 21-0 (11 KOs)
Lyndon Arthur record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: June 13, 1991
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: N/A
- Total Fights: 24
- Record: 23-1 (16 KOs)
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