Dmitry Bivol improves after having back surgery, out for 6-8 weeks: what does this mean to his career

Dmitry Bivol is recovering from back surgery and will rest for the next 6-8 weeks. The back injury is a problem that Bivol (24-1, 12 ko) has had for 10 years.

Bivol next combat options

IBF, WBA, and WBO Light Heavyweight Champion surgery may explain why it chose not to take the trilogy battle against Artur Beterbiev. It was a conflict that would have paid well for Bivol.

There is no word yet on who Bivol intends to fight when he gets better. The trilogy fight with Beterbiev will still be there in 2026 if he chooses to go in that direction. There is also the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford. Canelo would probably be more interested in undertaking Bivol than Crawford. He is choosy and would not be ambitious enough to fight.

“Bivol had surgery back and will be back in 6-8 weeks. Former lightweight heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol is already recovering from back surgery following an injury which, he said, dated 10 years,” said Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN Knockout onwards X.

Dmitry Bivol showed no signs of a back injury during his re -sentence with Beterbiev earlier this year on February 22nd. He looked the same.

Bivol Post-Tabernating Career Concerns

It is suspicious whether Bivol will be the same fighter after his back surgery. If his back is stiff and less limber than before, he could affect his mobility, which is a key part of his game. He is not someone who can stand in front of the big sanctions like Beterbiev, David Benavidez, David Morrell, or Imam Khataev. Those lightweight heavy weights would feast on Bivol if he can’t move as before.

Bivol has made millions of his two fights against Beterbiev. So even if his career inserts after his back surgery, he has done enough to live well in his home in the lovely city of St. Petersburg, Russia.