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Beterbiev, Ramsay Reflect on Big Knockout Win Over Gvozdyk

•Oct 24, 2019

Last Friday in Philadelphia, Artur Beterbiev became the first boxer in Quebec to unify world titles when he stopped Oleksandr Gvozdyk in the tenth round to join the WBC, IBF light heavyweight titles. Beterbiev remains humble in victory. He will now celebrate this new belt with his relatives in Russia. Although several names have already begun to circulate, the new unified champion will make a mandatory defense of his IBF title against mandatory challenger Fanlong Meng of China early next year.

Wilder-Fury II Approved By WBC, Pascal-Jack Sanctioned, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 23, 2019

Wilder-Fury II Approved By WBC, Pascal-Jack Sanctioned, More - Wednesday morning at the WBC’s 57th annual convention at the Grand Oasis Cancun was devoted mainly to ratings. The afternoon assembly meeting was devoted to mandatory defenses.

Arum: Beterbiev-Bivol is Very Possible in 2020 - After IBF Mandatory

Luke Furman

•Oct 21, 2019

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes IBF, WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs), says a unification with WBA champion Dmitry Bivol is very possible for 2020. Last Friday night in Philadelphia, Beterbiev broke down and stopped undefeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk to unify the WBC, IBF titles.

Beterbiev-Gvozdyk Averages 635,000 Viewers On ESPN

Jake Donovan

•Oct 21, 2019

As shown once again on Friday night, Artur Beterbiev’s stiffest competition continues to come in the form of opposing broadcasts. The unbeaten light heavyweight extended his perfect knockout-to-win run on Friday, the latest effort coming at the highest level as he claimed the World (lineal) light heavyweight championship with a 10th round stoppage of Oleksandr Gvozdyk (17-1, 14KOs). The battle of unbeaten light heavyweight title claimants headlined a live ESPN telecast, which drew an average of 635,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research.

Arum: Not Fair For Canelo To Fight Guy As Big As Beterbiev

Keith Idec

•Oct 21, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Facing Canelo Alvarez would offer Artur Beterbiev the highest-profile, most profitable fight he could take within the light heavyweight division. If Alvarez beats WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on November 2 in Las Vegas, the Mexican icon undoubtedly will be asked about remaining at 175 pounds to battle Beterbiev. But not even Bob Arum, whose company co-promotes Beterbiev, believes that’s a reasonable request.

Artur Beterbiev-Oleksandr Gvozdyk: Afterthoughts

Cliff Rold

•Oct 21, 2019

Some fights look perfectly matched on paper and miss. Friday wasn’t one of those nights. Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Gvozdyk showed up prepared, focused, and ready to win. Only one of them could. While Gvozdyk competed hard from start to end, it was apparent early Beterbiev could match Gvozdyk’s quickness, take the Ukrainian’s best shot, and deliver power to the head and body all night long.

Concussed Gvozdyk Released From Hospital Sunday Morning

Keith Idec

•Oct 20, 2019

Former WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk was released from a Philadelphia hospital Sunday morning. Ukraine’s Gvozdyk spent two nights at Temple University Hospital after suffering a concussion during his 10th-round, technical-knockout loss to Artur Beterbiev on Friday night at Temple’s Liacouras Center. Teddy Atlas, Gvozdyk’s trainer, told ESPN.com on Sunday morning that Gvozdyk was held for observation following a physically taxing fight in which he was knocked down three times in the 10th round.

Arum: We'd Take Up Hearn On Beterbiev-Bivol On ESPN

Keith Idec

•Oct 20, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Now that Artur Beterbiev has beaten one previously undefeated light heavyweight champion, Bob Arum hopes to match the Russian knockout artist against another one in 2020. If Beterbiev successfully makes a mandatory defense of his IBF 175-pound championship against China’s Fanlong Meng early next year, Arum intends to put together a bout between Beterbiev and WBA champion Dmitry Bivol.

Dmitry Bivol Impressed, Very Eager To Fight Artur Beterbiev

Luke Furman

•Oct 19, 2019

World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol is very eager to fight with his compatriot Artur Beterbiev. On Saturday night in Philadelphia, Beterbiev upset the odds when he knocked out Ukrainian Oleksandr Gvozdik in a unification clash. In wining, Beterbiev defended the belt of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and captured the title of World Boxing Council (WBC).

Arum: Gvozdyk Was Winning When Beterbiev Stopped Him

Keith Idec

•Oct 19, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Even as Artur Beterbiev was wearing him down, Oleksandr Gvozdyk’s promoter had him ahead entering the fateful 10th round of their light heavyweight title unification fight Friday night.