Artur Beterbiev: record, next fight and profile →
Light heavyweight contender Joshua Buatsi would embrace the scenario of fighting the winner of the upcoming showdown between WBC, WBO, IBF champion Artur Beterbiev and mandatory challenger Callum Smith.
Eddie Hearn admits he was ‘gutted’ to lose the purse bid for Beterbiev-Smith by just $15,000 but believes the challenger is still capable of winning by knockout on away soil.
Unbeaten light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev’s co-promoter won the right Tuesday afternoon to promote his WBC-mandated title defense against Callum Smith.
Jose Benavidez Sr. has shouted from the mountaintops that no one, absolutely no one, will defeat his son, David Benavidez. Thus far, Benavidez Sr.’s bravado has been proven true as the current WBC interim super middleweight title holder has sliced through his competition.
Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council, has revealed that his organization refused to sanction a potential undisputed fight between unbeaten light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
SAN ANTONIO – There appears to be daylight in ongoing talks for a mandatory light heavyweight championship fight. Two of the sport’s biggest promotional outfits continue to work on a deal that will satisfy all parties for an ordered Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith bout. Top Rank promotes Beterbiev (19-0, 19KOs), the lineal, WBC, IBF and WBO light
LOS ANGELES — If David Benavidez can’t secure the big fights he’s been wanting at 168 pounds featuring the foursome of undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez as well as the likes of David Morrell, Jermall Charlo, and Demetrius Andrade, “The Mexican Monster” has maintained that he will move up to 175 pounds.
Eddie Hearn thinks Artur Beterbiev will be particularly susceptible to Callum Smith’s sneaky strong left hook. Beterbiev, the IBF, WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion from Russia, is regarded as one of the most fearsome fighters in the sport, as evidenced by the fact that he has knocked out every one of his 19 career opponents.
Another mandatory title defense awaits Artur Beterbiev. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the WBC has formally ordered Beterbiev to next face England’s Callum Smith. The two sides have until April 11 to reach terms and avoid a purse bid hearing for a bout that has already generated significant interest between their respective promoters.
Callum Smith is probably feeling pretty chuffed, as far as injured fighters go. The former super middleweight titlist from Liverpool reportedly suffered an injury that forced him to bow out of a 175-pound fight with Pawel Stepien scheduled for March 11.