Bivol to defend light heavyweight belts against Callum Smith on December 12

Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA, IBF, WBO and The Ring light heavyweight titles against Britain's Callum Smith on December 12 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Bivol's record stands at 25 wins, 1 loss and 12 knockouts. According to database information, he is the current light heavyweight champion and ranks No. 4 pound-for-pound on the BOKS list.

Smith's record is 31 wins and 2 losses, with 22 of his wins coming by knockout. The fight will show whether Bivol's technique or Smith's powerful punches prevail.