Dmitry Bivol is expected to return to the ring in March or April, sources tell The Ring.

Bivol has been out of action since beating Artur Beterbiev for The Ring and undisputed light heavyweight titles in February, choosing to undergo back surgery rather than fight again in 2025.

But now he's expecting to make his comeback in the spring, with a tune-up, potentially against IBF mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, in mind.

Bivol would then target a major fight later in 2026, with a trilogy clash against Beterbiev a lucrative option.