A biography for Dmitry Bivolhasn’t been written yet.
“You must always show gratitude to the people who watched your fight.”
“It's always helpful to get a feel of the arena before the fight.”
“I want to show the people what they want to see and I hope they like it. That is very important to me.”
“When I came to pro boxing, I had a dream. And I said to my team, 'I want to be one of the best, I want to have four belts.'”
“I'm not a big guy for light heavyweight.”
“I respect Isaac Chilemba because he took many fights against the best fighters like Sergey Kovalev. He fought for three belts with Sergey Kovalev. I know he has good experience. He can move backward and he can move forward. He can fight all 12 rounds.”
“I want to fight whoever the best is. It's been my goal.”
“The plan was to become world champion in my first 10 fights.”
“I don't want attention for trash-talking. I want attention in the ring.”
“I want the fans to know that since I was a child boxing is my life. I want the fans to know I am always trying to do my best. I am doing my best in the ring.”
“I always prepare to go 12 rounds and make sure I put on a beautiful fight.”
“I've received many accolades from the international media and fans, but most important for me is proving it in the ring that I am the best light heavyweight in the world.”
“I need a fourth belt. It would mean a lot to me.”
“I want to make fights for the people.”
“Of course I feel pressure. I feel pressure every time. Many people feel pressure. But part of being champion is to mentally be there, to be confident and get over that.”
“I like when people respect each other.”
“I proved myself, I can be the best guy in the world.”
“For me the main WBA belt is the most important one and I want to stay at the top of the rankings to get it.”
“Anybody can create a big fan base for themselves in the U.S.”
“It makes the fight more interesting when a bigger guy fights against a smaller guy who is faster. It's not just fighting between two guys - it's size against speed.”