Dmitry Bivol Pitches Near Shutout Against Michael Eifert

Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his unified WBA and IBF light heavyweight titles on May 30, 2026, with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over German challenger Michael Eifert at UMMC Arena in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Bivol dropped Eifert in the opening round with a left hook and controlled the remainder of the fight with his jab, movement, and combination punching. The victory marked Bivol's return to the ring following his rematch win over Artur Beterbiev, and Eifert, the IBF mandatory challenger, never threatened to turn the fight in his favor.