“I think more likely it will be in Russia. Dmitry is a big name, a pound-for-pound star. There’s a lot of interest to bring him back to Russia. Callum is happy to travel; he’s done it before,” said Hearn via EverythingBoxing on X.
Russia would give Bivol the clear home advantage. Smith has fought abroad several times, including his 2020 loss to Canelo Alvarez in Texas and his stoppage defeat against Artur Beterbiev in Quebec. Accepting hostile territory may be necessary if he wants another opportunity to become a two-division champion.
The venue is not settled. Bivol and Smith failed to agree on the financial terms, leading the WBO to schedule…
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