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Dmitry Bivol’s heavy weight champion has been ordered by the sanctioning body that produces medical documentation on back injuries, surgery and prognosis. Bivol recently had a surgery back. The WBO insists on transparency for recovery and wants to see the doctor’s reports.
If Bivol’s doctor says he cannot return to the ring beyond the The 9 -month window of wbo For the defenses against the obligatory challengers, he could strip of the belt. It would be in Wbo to decide. He has Callum Smith, 35, waiting for his title and does not become younger. If you have to wait a year, it may be too old to overthrow bivol.
Bivol, 34, has not fought since he defeated Artur Beeterbiev, an indisputable champion of 175 pounds due to a majority decision of 12 rounds earlier this year on his resale on February 22 in Riyadh. Dmitry (24-1, 12 kos) sacrificed his Obligatory WBC WBC title when he did not defend himself. Now, Bivol could also lose the Wbo belt.
Callum Smith: The mandatory challenger waiting
This could play in the hands of Matchroom, Callum Smith, if Bivol does not provide the necessary medical documentation of the WBO they require. Smith would be elevated to the new Wbo heavy weight champion; This would allegedly eliminate the defense of the title ordered against David Morrell.
Promoter Eddie Hearn would be delighted with Smith (31-2, 22 kos) raised to the new WBO champion. It would be a world champion of two divisions and could save him from defending himself from the Cuban Morrell. Hearn must know what he is against, fighting the much younger and technically superior Morrell. Dodging this struggle would be a dream.
🥊 Wbo questions interim medical certification in Dmitry Bivol
Following the recent back surgery, Dmitry Bivol’s heavy weight champion has been ordered to provide detailed medical documentation on its injury, recovery prognosis and settlement to return to the ring. The … pic.twitter.com/okzrqtegqs
– Wbo (@worldboxingorg) August 14, 2025
Last updated on 08/14/2025