He hasn't fought since October 2019, and has nothing scheduled. Of course Covid-19 has slowed down boxing, but nearly all the other top boxers have either fought this year or have a fight scheduled for early 2021. Even Beterbiev and Kovalev are now scheduled. Bivol seems to have disappeared - why? Is he injured? Or is it due to bad management?
The LHW division has been a huge disappointment. Massively talented fighters with no star/drawing power that aren't fighting each other. Beterbiev vs Gvozdyk is the only exception. Beterbiev Vs Bivol should have happened already. Part of the blame falls to the old guard Ward, Kovalev, Pascal and Stevenson. There were opportunities for huge passing of the torch fights but the money just wasn't there
Bivol mentioned he was gonna fight in the Spring of next year. Seeing as how Beterbiev is being lined to face the winner of Smith vs Vlasov, Bivol against Ramirez would be a neat fight.
There’s been talk before about him moving down to super middle. Would he interesting, but I dont think it’ll happen unless there’s a huge payday involved. Just one of those fighters that isn’t interested in draining himself
