
Hearn: Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde is a Total Mismatch
Promoter Eddie Hearn, who works with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, has branded Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde as a complete "mismatch."
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Promoter Eddie Hearn, who works with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, has branded Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde as a complete "mismatch."

Promoter Bob Arum has no qualms ranking Artur Beterbiev ahead of a slew of historical greats in the light heavyweight division, especially after his latest performance.

Eddie Hearn, who currently works with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, believes dangerous puncher Artur Beterbiev is an easier opponent for the Mexican star than WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol.

The manager of Dmitry Bivol is confident that it is only a question of time before Russian light heavyweight titlists Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev contend for the undisputed championship.

NEW YORK–Anthony Yarde has been down this road before. The British light heavyweight contender was practically smacking his lips in anticipation of his potential fight with Artur Beterbiev, the Russian bruiser, who added the WBO title to his WBC and IBF versions last Saturday night with a second-round stoppage of Joe Smith Jr. The win reinforced the notion that Beterbiev, who owns a perfect bout-to-knockout ratio, is one of the more ruthless fighters currently operating in boxing.

Artur Beterbiev remains hopeful that his next outing in the ring will be a full title unification of the light heavyweight division, even as his promoter is actively considering a different option.

COME OCTOBER OF this year, we can look forward to welcoming one of the most formidable fighters on the planet to London when Artur Beterbiev rocks up to take on our own Anthony Yarde in defence of his three world title belts.

Marc Ramsay believes Joe Smith Jr.’s aggressive strategy against his charge, Artur Beterbiev, was akin to rolling the dice. Beterbiev, the Montreal-based Russian, broke down Smith of Long Island in two rounds in their WBC, WBO, and IBF 175-pound title unification fight last Saturday at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Beterbiev dropped Smith three times in a fight many expected would end in a knockout, given that both fighters are known for their punching prowess.

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol would love to get the opportunity to face Artur Beterbiev, who holds the WBO, WBC, WBC titles at 175-pounds.

Artur Beterbiev’s power surge in the ring was met with a ratings spike among home viewers. The June 18 edition of Top Rank Boxing on ESPN fired on all cylinders, including a main event where an average of 912,000 viewers tuned in for Beterbiev’s second-round, technical knockout of Joe Smith Jr. Beterbiev defended his unified lineal/WBC/IBF light heavyweight championship while violently snatching Smith’s WBO title in Saturday’s headliner at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City.