WBA, IBF, WBO light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol commented on the creation of a new boxing league to be run by UFC head Dana White and WWE president Nick Khan.
The creation of the new promotion was announced by Saudi entertainment minister Turki Alalshikh and Dana White in March 2025.
Dmitry Bivol quoted by Forbes
MMA fighters earn many times less, also because the UFC is a monopoly in this field. Boxing, on the other hand, has many competing organizations - WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, so they have to offer boxers better conditions. If there was one organization, like the UFC, the earnings may have decreased. However, it would be easier to negotiate, it would be easier to organize major fights, there would be no disagreements, so it would be easier for boxers to build their careers.
Recall, in the fall, Bivol intends to have a third fight with Artur Beterbiev. In February 2025 boxers held a rematch, which ended with the victory of Dmitry by decision of the majority of judges. The first meeting between Bivol and Beterbiev, which took place in October 2024, ended with Artur's victory by majority decision.
Beterbiev has 21 wins (20 by knockout) and one loss. Bivol has 24 wins (12 by knockout) and one loss.
