Dimitri Divol is still the WBA light-heavyweight, the title that he has held onto since 2017.
The Russian boxing powerhouse has once again successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight championship, this time against the Mexican pride, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez.
The two boxing professionals fought each other in Las Vegas this Saturday night. Divol ultimately claimed victory with a narrow margin of 115-113 points against Alvarez.
With his recent victory, the Russian has added another victory to his list and continues his perfect 20-0 record.
The Saturday night fight has become the talk of the boxing fraternity given the intense passion of both boxers during the fight and how close their points came.
Dimitri Divol Is A Russian Champion Boxer
Dimitri Divol is a professional Russian boxer who is cited to be one of the big names in the industry.
Forbes called Divol a humble assassin and boxing’s next big thing in 2018, indicating his dominating presence in the ring and his undefeated streak to date.
Before wielding the current WBA light heavyweight title, he was the interim WBA light-heavyweight champion that he won on 21 May 2016.
Given his glorious victories on the record, Divol is placed at the top of the list of the world’s best light-heavyweight by BoxRec.
Dimitri Divol Age and Wikipedia Biography
Dimitri Divol’s current age is 31 years old as of 2022. He was born on December 18, 1990, in Tokmak, Kyrgyz SSR, Soviet Union.
His birthplace is now renowned as Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan.
Divol was born to a Moldovan (Romanian) speaking father, Yuriy Bivol and a Korean mother, Yelena Bivol.
His mother was born in Kazakhstan and later raised in Kyrgyzstan. Divol has a rich cultural background and is proud of his mixed ethnicity.
Today’s boxing star started boxing at the age of six and his bigger stance helped him all along.
He has openly stated that his big physique was what brought him the confidence to fight older opponents during his amateur career days.
When he started as an amateur, he won two world championships at the junior (U-17) level and a bronze medal at the 2008 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in the middleweight division.
Divol also won the Russian National Amateur boxing championships in 2012 and 2014, as a light heavyweight and started a professional career with an amateur record of 268–15.
He had made his professional debut in November 2014 and continued it since then.
What Is Dimitri Divol Religion?
Dimitri Divol follows an Orthodox boxing stance in his career, meanwhile, the WBA champion has yet to open up about his religion and his beliefs.
Taking into account his rich and diverse heritage, Divol could be a man with respect for all religions and cultural backgrounds.
A Russian native, many conclude the boxer’s religion is Russian Orthodox though not much can be concluded at the moment.
Dimitri Divol Net Worth and Career Earnings Is Interesting
The world-famous, WBA champion, Dimitri Divol has a net worth estimation of around $1 to $1.5 million figures from his professional boxing career.
Per the latest Sporting News report, the Russian fighter had a guaranteed purse of $2 million and 30 percent of PPV sales of Saturday’s bout.
However, Divol’s recent career earnings are lower than his losing opponent Alvarez. The Mexican opponent had a guaranteed purse of $15 million with a reported cap of $40 million, or 70 percent of PPV sales.