WBC Orders Bivol to Face Benavidez

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has officially ordered undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) to defend his titles against interim WBC and regular WBA light heavyweight champion David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs).

Benavidez has fought twice in the light heavyweight division, securing victories over Oleksandr Gvozdyk and David Morrell. Meanwhile, Bivol outboxed Artur Beterbiev in his last bout, claiming all major world titles at 175 pounds.

Bivol was ringside for the recent fight between Bivol and Beterbiev.