Lineal light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol ends his hiatus from the ring on May 30, defending his unified titles against the IBF’s No. 1-ranked contender Michael Eifert in a headlining bout from Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Bivol was forced to sit out after scoring a career-best win over Artur Beterbiev last February because a lingering back injury required surgery and kept him out of the ring for 15 months.
Eifert has long sat atop the IBF’s rankings, due a mandatory shot at Bivol’s title per the sanctioning body’s rules, and finally received his call with Bivol in need of a tune-up as he returns from his longest layoff since COVID-19.
With a win, Bivol could turn toward a rubber match against Beterbiev, or yet another undisputed showdown against the WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez.
Here’s how to watch the Bivol vs. Eifert fight card.
Where to watch Dmitry Bivol fight today?
The Dmitry Bivol’s title defense against Michael Eifert and the accompanying undercard will stream live on DAZN, at no additional cost to subscribers.
- How to watch: DAZN
What time is the Bivol fight?
DAZN coverage of the Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert fight card from Russia will begin at 10 a.m. CT on May 30, with ring walks for the main event expected at approximately 1:45 p.m. CT.
- Fight card start: 10 a.m. CT
- Bivol vs. Eifert ring walks: approx. 1:45 p.m. CT
Dmitry Bivol fight card
- Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) vs. Michael Eifert (13-1, 5 KOs); WBA, WBO, IBF light heavyweight titles
- Vadim Tukov (16-0, 7 KOs) vs. Sebastian Papeschi (23-5, 9 KOs)
- Mukhammad Shekhov (17-0-1, 4 KOs) vs. Yerny Betancourt (27-2, 21 KOs)
- Vsevolod Shumkov (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Christian Olivo (23-2-1, 9 KOs)
- Nikita Zon (11-0-1, 9 KOs) vs. Nahuel Gonzalo Garcia (18-3-1, 16 KOs)
Dmitry Bivol record
Dmitry Bivol is 24-1 with 12 wins by knockout.
Bivol is a former undisputed champion and currently holds three of the division’s four belts, having relinquished the WBC title last year. He avenged his lone career loss to Artur Beterbiev in a rematch for the undisputed titles last February, emerging with a majority decision victory. Prior to his bouts against Beterbiev, he reigned as WBA light heavyweight champion for five years.
Bivol is ranked No. 1 at light heavyweight and No. 6 pound-for-pound by The Ring.
Dmitry Bivol age, weight, height
Dmitry Bivol is 35 years old and stands at 6-foot with a 72-inch reach. Bivol spent his entire career fighting at or around the light heavyweight division’s 175-pound limit, weighing in at an average of 174.3 pounds across his last three bouts.
Michael Eifert record
Michael Eifert is 13-1 with five wins by knockout.
Eifert has been out of the ring for nearly two years, maintaining his standing with the IBF and patiently awaiting his shot at the title as Bivol and Beterbiev twice squared off for undisputed. He scored a career-best win in March 2023, defeating Jean Pascal by decision in an IBF title eliminator, and has only fought once since.
Along with his No. 1 contender status with the IBF, Eifert is also the WBA’s No. 6-ranked contender.
Michael Eifert age, weight, height
Michael Eifert is 28 years old and stands at 5-11. Like Bivol, Eifert has spent his entire career fighting at light heavyweight, weighing in at an average of 175 pounds across his last three bouts.
Boxing this weekend
- Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert; 10 a.m. CT, Saturday, May 30; DAZN
- O’Shaquie Foster vs. Raymond Ford; 7 p.m. CT, Saturday, May 30; DAZN
- Amanda Serrano vs. Cheyenne Hanson; 8 p.m. CT; Saturday, May 30; ESPN
- Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm II; 8 p.m. CT; Saturday, May 30; ESPN
Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@usatodayco.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
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