Eddie Hearn Discusses Potential Bivol vs. Benavidez Undisputed Light Heavyweight Fight Eddie Hearn, promoter for Matchroom Boxing, confirmed that discussions are ongoing for a potential undisputed light heavyweight championship fight between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez. The matchup would unify all four major belts in the division if both fighters secure victories in their upcoming bouts. Hearn emphasized that the fight is already being considered with Benavidez’s co-promoter, Luis De Cubas Jr., and noted that Benavidez appears interested in the matchup. Bivol currently holds the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles at 175 pounds, while Benavidez possesses the WBC belt he won earlier this year. A successful bout between the two would establish a single undisputed champion in one of boxing’s most competitive divisions. However, the timing of the fight hinges on both fighters completing their current obligations. Benavidez is set to face Gilberto Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas for cruiserweight titles, while Bivol must defend his titles against Michael Eifert on May 30 in Russia. Hearn praised Benavidez’s ambition, highlighting the unbeaten champion’s focus on legacy-defining fights rather than less challenging matchups. “We need guys like that who want to be great, and that’s what we want,” Hearn said during an interview with Fight Hub TV. If both fighters win their respective bouts, the pressure for a Bivol-Benavidez showdown will intensify. The narrative surrounding Bivol has shifted from a dominant technician to a fighter managing physical decline. A back surgery in August 2025 to repair a herniated disc has raised concerns about his long-term readiness. Bivol admitted the issue, which had been a decade-old problem, became untreatable during recent training camps.#wbc #david_benavidez #eddie_hearn #dmitry_bivol #matchroom_boxing
