The World Boxing Council updated it division statuses for February and made very clear who Dmitry Bivol will fight next.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has mandated that undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight division Dmitry Bivol must defend his title against David Benavidez, the WBC interim champion.

The WBC has come out and said that Dmitry Bivol must face David Benavidez in his next fight. Benavidez became the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion after defeating Artur Beterbiev in their rematch via a majority decision.

Dmitry Bivol recently earned a majority decision win against Artur Beterbiev in their rematch. Bivol is now the undisputed light heavyweight champion. There's been a lot of speculation regarding Bivol's next bout.

The organization made it very clear to the Russian boxer. Dmitry Bivol has become the most coveted boxer in the world in the last week. His future generates some intrigue among fans, as it is a sea of doubts,