MOSCOW, May 31. In case Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol decides to hold voluntary defense of the title, Briton Joshua Buatsi will be his likely opponent, promoter Eddie Hearn, quoted by IFL TV on Twitter, said. According to Hearn's owls, the fight in this case will take place in September or October. In May, Bivol defeated the Mexican Saul Alvarez and defended the World Boxing Association (WBA Super) light heavyweight title. Bivol is 31 years old, the undefeated Russian has 20 wins in professional boxing (11 by knockout). 31-year-old Alvarez spent 61 fights in the professional ring, scoring 57 wins (39 by knockout) with two losses and two draws. 29-year-old Buatsi is the bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games, in the professional ring he won 16 victories in 16 fights (13 by knockout).
