Vadim Kornilov, manager of the WBA world light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, reported that their team offered the team Artur Beterbiev, world champion in this division according to WBO, IBF, WBC, hold a unification fight in December or January.
“As before, our goal is a fight with Artur Beterbiev, this fight is a priority for Dmitry personally. I suggested that all participants consider the option of the Bivol-Beterbiev fight in December or January, if, of course, Callum Smith agreed to wait and eventually meet with the winner of this fight, but for the title of absolute world champion.”