Is Beterbiev vs Joe Smith happening? Can someone update me on Beterbiev next fight?

**kushking** · 07-02-2021, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by KOVALEVKO

I would love to see Beterbiev vs Joe Smith!!! Is that fight happening? Can someone update me on Beterbiev next fight?

It's targeted for the fall but if Canelo vs Plant doesn't get made,he might fight a lhw champ(Hearns said that Canelo wants Artur next after Plant anyways & that if Plant plays games) I know many will dismiss it,but they did the same when he originally said that about Smith/Kov & others too.

**Mammoth** · 07-02-2021, 09:33 PM

**Mammoth** · 07-02-2021, 09:34 PM

**kushking** · 07-02-2021, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Mammoth

Sounds like Smith don't want that smoke,he did look awful last fight,but despite many like you thinking he was going to lose & "fail to adjust in any way" he pulled it out, barely, arguably at least.

**andocom** · 07-02-2021, 09:44 PM

I haven't followed LH too closely, why isn't Bivol v Beterbiev the obvious fight to make? Removing the obvious Canelo payday, that's obviously understandable as it would be huge money.

Is it promotional issues? Two undefeated Russians, 1 and 2 in the division by a mile, thought it would have been a no brainer.

**RightJabLikeZab** · 07-02-2021, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by Mammoth

This is where Kim could've asked, "why not?, and help fans understand why something that Arum said was simple to make , is not happening.

**Mammoth** · 07-02-2021, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by RightJabLikeZab

This is where Kim could've asked, "why not?, and help fans understand why something that Arum said was simple to make , is not happening.

Could be because Joe Smith was offered a lot of money to fight Danny Jacobs.

**Ganondorf** · 07-03-2021, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by Mammoth

I got Bivol.

**JakeTheBoxer** · 07-04-2021, 03:03 PM

Canelo will likely fight Beterbiev, because Plant wants too much money.

Is Beterbiev vs Joe Smith happening? Can someone update me on Beterbiev next fight?