Callum Smith to Challenge Dmitry Bivol for Unified Light-Heavyweight Title

Callum Smith from Britain will compete against Dmitry Bivol for the unified world light-heavyweight championship on December 12 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

This match marks Smith's return to the ring after his victory over Joshua Buatsi in February 2025, where he claimed the WBO interim light-heavyweight title. Bivol, the current holder of the WBA, IBF, and Ring world titles, will defend his belts in this bout.

Smith, a former WBA super-middleweight champion, aims to secure a unified title after previously losing to Artur Beterbiev in 2024. Bivol, who has only one loss in his career, previously held the WBC title before relinquishing it to pursue a rematch with Beterbiev, which did not occur. Smith has a professional record of 31 wins, including 22 by knockout, while Bivol has won 25 of his 26 fights, with 12 victories by stoppage.