Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch faces uncertainty as IBF orders mandatory defense, shaking up boxing's big fight.

The main reason why Dmitrii Bivol sought to secure an immediate rematch with Artur Beterbiev has now come to light. The Ring has confirmed that Beterbiev was ordered by the IBF to next face Germany’s Michael Eifert,

The light heavyweight division is facing a pivotal moment as the International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his undisputed championship against Ger

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's undisputed light heavyweight title rematch hit a major hurdle on Thursday after the IBF ordered Beterbiev to face its mandatory challenger, Michael Eifert.

By Daniel Mukenya The IBF has ordered Artur Beterbiev to defend his undisputed championship against Germany’s Michael Eifert. This has affected the anticipated

On Saturday, October 12, Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) became the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the four-belt era, by defeating Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.