— Dmitry's recovery is going according to plan, and he is focused on the upcoming training camp in Kyrgyzstan, — noted Kirillov. — If everything goes well, Bivol will be ready for a rematch with Beterbiev by the end of this year or early next year. As for the responses to Beterbiev's statements, Dmitry prefers not to react to them, — he added in a conversation with the media.
Additionally, Bivol plans to defend his IBF title in a match against Michael Eifert. This fight is likely to take place at the end of spring. If everything goes smoothly without injuries, Dmitry will be able to face Beterbiev in a third fight at the end of the year. It is worth noting that Bivol and Beterbiev have already met twice: in their first encounter, Beterbiev won by majority decision, while in the second fight, Bivol won by the same decision. Since their last fight in February of last year, both boxers have not stepped into the ring.
