By Nilaav Gogoi
The trilogy bout between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev was reportedly scheduled to take place in November 2025. However, a significant development regarding the fight has captured the attention of fans and sparked their reactions.Mike Coppinger, a senior insider for Ring Magazine, has reported that both Bivol and Beterbiev are eager to face each other in Russia. As a result, Boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh, who played a key role in organizing the first two matches between the two boxers, has approved this plan, leading to a delay in the fight for the time being.Check out the post below: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSeveral fight fans and netizens went to the comments section of @ringmagazine’s post on Instagram to share their reactions, with one user writing:”Oh Wow! So Bivol vs. Beterbiev in Russia would be HUGE! That might have 100,000 people in Attendance @ringmagazine”Others commented:”Why are they making, and spending big money, on fights we don鈥檛 want to see 🤦🏻鈥嶁檪锔””Trilogy in Russia makes complete sense, respect to Turki [Alalshikh] for not going on a power trip and letting it happen, the trilogy will be worth the wait.””So who would promote/organise it?””So good to see them want to fight back in their home country.”Check out more fan reactions below:Fans’ reaction to the update regarding the Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev trilogy fight. [Screenshots courtesy: @ringmagazine on Instagram]International Boxing Federation reportedly orders Dmitry Bivol to face Michael EifertAs Dmitry Bivol was eyeing a trilogy bout against Artur Beterbiev, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has reportedly ordered Bivol, the light heavyweight champion, to defend his title against the number one-ranked contender, Michael Eifert.Previously, the IBF ordered Artur Beterbiev to face Eifert after Beterbiev’s victory over Bivol in October 2024. However, the 40-year-old was later granted an exception to rematch Bivol, as that fight was for the undisputed championship.In February 2025, Bivol avenged his loss to Beterbiev. Now, the 34-year-old has been ordered to defend his IBF title against Eifert, who has a record of 13 wins and 1 loss.If Bivol shows no interest in facing Eifert, he may have to vacate his IBF light heavyweight title, similar to what recently happened with his WBC title.