Dmitry Bivol will defend two of his three delicate heavyweight world titles on Saturday night, but that doesn’t stop his coach from looking to the future.

Bivol has proven to be the man to beat in the delicate heavyweight division, defeating Canelo Alvarez, Gilberto Ramirez and most recently Artur Beterbiev, establishing the Russian ruler as a star who fights non-stop.

However, David Benavidez’s dominance has put Bivol’s supremacy into question as many fight fans believe that the “Mexican Monster” has the aggressive style necessary to defeat the well-rounded champion – especially after witnessing him win in a third weight class.

Following his own victory over “Zurdo” Ramirez at cruiserweight, Benavidez announced that he intends to step down to resume his reign as WBC delicate heavyweight champion, with the first fight on his list being an undisputed bout with Bivol.

Talking to MISCELLANEOUSThe Russian’s coach Gennady Mashyanov confirmed that they want the same, assuming that they will leave Michael Eifert unscathed this weekend.

“My personal target right now is Benavidez – who, let’s say, talks a lot. We’ll see what he’s really capable of. I’d like him to stop talking. For that to happen, someone has to get in the ring with him and shut him up for good.”

The Bivol-Eifert event will take place on Saturday, May 30 at the UMMC Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and can be viewed live on DAZN, supported by a subcard depicting a group of Russian fighters. Bivol will defend the IBF and WBA belts, but the WBO will not be on the line after the sanctioning body refused to fight due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. However, Bivol will not be stripped and will be able to defend the belt in his next fight.

Tank (30-0-1, 28 KO) hasn’t fought since a 12-round majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. March 1, 2025 The long layoff makes Davis’ timing arduous because Schofield is teenage, undefeated, aggressive and entering the biggest opportunity of his career with nothing to lose.

In its decision, the WBA cited the championship regulations, claiming that Davis was overdue for the mandatory defense. The promotion also reminded both camps that champions outside the heavyweight division are required to defend their titles every nine months.

“The World Boxing Championships Committee has officially ordered a mandatory lightweight title fight between reigning champion Gervonta Davis and the division’s No. 1 contender, Floyd Schofield,” the WBA said in a statement statement.

“The pioneering organization sent a formal notice to both camps this Saturday, May 23, granting the parties a 30-day negotiation period, which expires on June 22.”

The WBA also warned that if the parties fail to reach an agreement, a purse auction may be ordered in accordance with its regulations.

Schofield’s father, Floyd Schofield Sr., seems to already understand his son’s situation. Rather than publicly attack Davis or try to drag him into a fight, he has taken a softer approach in interviews, insisting that his son’s value increases even after a loss to a star like Tank.

Some fans consider this a well-thought-out strategy. Davis has ignored risky opponents before, including repeated calls on Shakur Stevenson. Schofield’s team may believe the best way to secure the fight is to avoid antagonizing one of boxing’s biggest attractions.

If Tank agrees to the fight, it will certainly be the biggest opportunity of Schofield’s career. It would also mark a risky first outing for Davis after more than 15 months away from the ring.

Tyson Fury has revealed details about his return to the ring this summer.

Two-time world heavyweight champion Fury ended a 16-month retirement in April when he faced Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

It was the ‘Gypsy King”s first appearance in action since his back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, but Fury was able to get back to winning ways with a dominant unanimous decision win over the Russian.

Following the victory, Fury called up Anthony Joshua for a long-awaited showdown later this year, and while it wasn’t officially announced that night, it was confirmed that both men plan to battle in tardy 2026.

Before that can happen, Joshua must first defeat Kristian Prenga in July in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, and with ‘AJ’ having had a warm-up fight earlier, Fury also revealed his intentions to compete again in the break before turning his attention to his British rival.

“The Gypsy King” has now announced when this interim fight will take place post on social media.

“Let’s go, August 1, Dublin, Ireland.”

Fury’s promoter Frank Warren already has an event scheduled in Dublin in August where Pierce O’Leary will meet Mark Chamberlain for the IBO super lightweight title, so the announcement of “The Gypsy King” suggests he will be added to that card.

No opponent for this fight has been confirmed yet, but Warren stated earlier this week that it would be a “good heavyweight fight.”