A look at the Dmitry Bivol vs Eifert full fight review following their boxing match in Russia at light-heavyweight.
In the end it was a fight that Bivol was expected to win and that is what he did.
He dropped Eifert early with a well timed left hook that he walked him onto but after that coasted a bit to an easy wide UD points win.
His firepower looked lacking though and the surgery for us, looked to have weakened him for now, until he can proves otherwise.
He did what he had to do and until someone beats him, he remains the man to beat at light-heavyweight (for now).
His better boxing ability was the difference. Here’s some key takeaways for those new to boxing:
- Bivol won by unanimous decision with all judges scoring 120-107.
- Bivol dropped Eifert with a left hook midway through round 1.
- It was Bivol’s first fight since February 2025 and after back surgery.
- Eifert entered as the mandatory challenger.
- Bivol controlled with jab, footwork, and straight right hands.
- Bivol made Eifert miss consistently with range and defense.
- Bivol increased output in round 5 and landed clean combinations.
- Bivol hurt Eifert to the body in round 11.
- Eifert showed durability and survived to the final bell.
- Bivol improved to 25-1 and Eifert fell to 13-2.
Bivol moves on to possibly a David Benavidez fight or maybe something else. Let’s see what is next for him.
Some things on the fight and Bivol that those new to boxing may not know:
- The fight occurred in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Bivol’s home country.
- Bivol leaves as the number 5 pound for pound fighter on Earth on the Boxing News and Views rankings.
- Eifert is from Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.
- Eifert had been the mandatory challenger for nearly three years.
- Eifert hadn’t fought in nearly two years before facing Bivol.
- Bivol’s title was not on the line because it didn’t sanction the bout.
- Bivol had been out 15 months in total recovering from back surgery.
- Eifert stayed on his back foot for the rest of round 1 after the knockdown.
- Bivol appeared to hurt Eifert to the body in the final minute of round 11.
- Bivol is 35 years old and from Tokmak, Kyrgyzstan.