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Dmitry Bivol during training in the UAE capital.
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Yuriy Bivol with his son Dmitry during training at Kane's Boxing Academy in Abu Dhabi. All photos Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Dmitry Bivol works out at Kane's Boxing Academy, Abu Dhabi.
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Dmitry Bivol prepares for his fight with Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in Abu Dhabi next week.
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Dmitry Bivol has been in Abu Dhabi for a month, training for the big match.
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Dmitry Bivol, Russian boxer and WBA light-heavyweight champion works out at KaneÕs Boxing Academy, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Dmitry Bivol works out in Abu Dhabi.
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Dmitry Bivol is unbeaten in all 20 bouts as a professional.
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Dmitry Bivol during training in the UAE capital.
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Yuriy Bivol with his son Dmitry during training at Kane's Boxing Academy in Abu Dhabi. All photos Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Dmitry Bivol works out at Kane's Boxing Academy, Abu Dhabi.
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Dmitry Bivol prepares for his fight with Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in Abu Dhabi next week.
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Dmitry Bivol has been in Abu Dhabi for a month, training for the big match.
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Dmitry Bivol, Russian boxer and WBA light-heavyweight champion works out at KaneÕs Boxing Academy, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Dmitry Bivol works out in Abu Dhabi.
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Dmitry Bivol is unbeaten in all 20 bouts as a professional.
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Dmitry Bivol during training in the UAE capital.
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