Lausanne, Switzerland — President of the International Boxing Association (IBA), Umar Kremlev, has expressed the organisation’s readiness to stage a third bout between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.

According to Mr. Kremlev, both fighters are widely regarded as the leading contenders in their weight division, with their rivalry having already achieved mass global recognition within the modern professional boxing landscape. He noted that, prior to meeting for a third time, each boxer is expected to take part in an interim bout. Following this, the parties involved would be in a position to proceed with detailed discussions regarding the timing and format of the trilogy fight. Preliminary talks may commence towards the end of the year.

Mr. Kremlev also identified Moscow as the preferred host city for the potential bout, stating that it meets all the necessary high quality criteria for staging an event of such magnitude.

Mr. Kremlev stated: “IBA stands ready to organise a trilogy fight between Bivol and Beterbiev. These are two of the finest boxers in the world, and their rivalry represents a truly global sporting historical event. However, both fighters are expected to complete one interim bout before facing each other again. Thereafter, by the end of the year, it should be possible to move forward with firm planning and organisation of the third fight. Our priority is to stage this trilogy in Russia. In my view, hosting such a bout is entirely feasible at present. Given the current global circumstances, Moscow represents a suitable and secure venue for an event of this scale, with all the necessary infrastructure in place to deliver it at the very highest level.”