Bivol Dominates in Return, Shuts Out Eifert 120-107

Keeping his IBF and WBA titles, Bivol now faces pressure to secure a bigger opponent to clarify the fractured light‑heavyweight picture.

Overview

Dmitry Bivol defeated Michael Eifert by unanimous decision on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with all three official judges scoring the fight 120-107.
Bivol scored a first-round knockdown and controlled the bout from the start to finish without showing ring rust after a 15-month layoff and back surgery.
The fight was held at UMMC Arena in Yekaterinburg, streamed worldwide on DAZN, and officially put Bivol’s IBF and WBA belts on the line.
The WBO chose not to sanction the bout as a title fight, which leaves questions about which belts were truly at stake and contributes to a fractured division.
With Eifert long inactive despite holding the IBF mandatory spot, attention quickly turned to higher-profile options for Bivol such as a trilogy with Artur Beterbiev or a showdown with David Benavidez.