Bivol's manager did not rule out a fight with Beterbiev in January

Manager of the WBA world light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol did not rule out that he would fight Artur Beterbiev, world champion according to WBC, WBO, IBF, for becoming the absolute world champion may take place in January. This will happen if Callum Smith, Beterbiev's next opponent, agrees to give way to Bivol.

“Callum Smith is with Matchroom Boxing, so in principle we can come to an agreement. If Callum Smith doesn’t really want it, then the Bivol-Beterbiev fight will be realized in January. So far I haven’t received a positive response, but I don’t rule it out.”