Dmitry Bivol’s mandatory challenger status addressed after cancelled interim fight
The WBO has provided an update on Dmitry Bivol’s mandatory challenger situation following the cancellation of the Callum Smith vs David Morrell interim title fight. Smith and Morrell were set to clash to determine Bivol's next WBA mandatory, but with that bout now off, the WBO has clarified the path forward for the division's top contenders. This development comes as Bivol prepares for his IBF mandatory defence against Michael Eifert.
With set to defend his unified light-heavyweight titles against IBF mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, Callum Smith and David Morrell were due to face off to determine who is next in line. Now, after that fight was cancelled, the WBO have shared an update. A former WBA super-middleweight world champion, Smith claimed the WBO Interim light-heavyweight […] The post Dmitry Bivol’s mandatory challenger status addressed after cancelled interim fight appeared first on Boxing News.
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