Comments Thread For: Artur Beterbiev Drops Callum Smith Twice, Stops Him in Seventh

[SceneBoxer]

Bivol vs Beterbiev for all the marbles... what a fight next....

[JakeTheBoxer]

Unlike other opponents, Bivol won`t stand here in close range in Artur`s pocket to get hit behind the head all over again.

Every Artur fight I see the same story and Beterbiev has never faced somebody as good as Bivol.

[MulaKO]

Really hope Beterviev vs Bivol happens, while the former is hittable and the latter has superior boxing ability, Arthur has way more power coupled with superb skill whereas Dimitry has difficulty stopping top opponents.

Already signed

[Oracle01]

And…There goes the rabbit punches….ON REPLAY. You can’t make this sh it up….

Almost every one of his stoppages are rabbit punches that just get ignored. Its ridiculous.

[Loque-san]

Just before the first knockdown, that was a clear punch behind the head that sent Smith against the ropes. That was blatant. Smith was hurt by a right hand to the temple a moment before but that rabbit punch did a lot of damage.

[CineScape]

Itâs why youâre taught not to bend at the waist, because youâll get clipped behind the ear. And itâs legal because you put yourself in that position

Correct, however there are moments where Beterbiev is intentionally aiming behind the ear/back of the head. Look closely at how he turns his punches over sometimes. It’s deceiving.

[MulaKO]

Smith didn’t even attempt to throw his hook
Wonder why

[deathofaclown]

Bivol will school him

[ShoulderRoll]

Another magic night for British boxing. No more of these waste of time trash contenders like Smith getting shots. Enough is enough

That’s kind of harsh, man.

[-Kev-]

Are we really going to act like the first knockdown wasn't behind the head??

I think Beterbiev is a very hard puncher, but his trick is clear as day. Hit hard behind the head, that’s how he gets his KO’s. But he has a good chin and good stamina to go with that.

As long as refs don’t enforce it though, he’s going to keep doing it.