Comments Thread For: Beterbiev Was Advised By Coach To Push Back Smith Defense

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IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and his team have pushed a scheduled second defense against Joe Smith from December 15 to sometime in February citing too swift a turnaround a span of 69 days -- from last month's fourth-round stoppage victory over previously unbeaten Callum Johnson in Chicago.
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[mrlopez]

Weak excuse coming from the coach and Beterbiev. His last fight went 4 rounds! Gtfoh

[pillowfists98]

I don't blame them. Beterbiev was hurt in his last fight and Smith is a big puncher. Get some more time to train and then fight him early next year.

[sicko]

Need to take some time out and work on his defense, Joe Smith I think can knock him out if he catches him like Johnson was able to catch him

[4truth]

Weak excuse coming from the coach and Beterbiev. His last fight went 4 rounds! Gtfoh

during which he was knocked down and hurt.

[JimmyD729]

In other words, he needs more time to cut weight

[Shadoww702]

This suks. Was looking forward to it.

[Eff Pandas]

Don't blame him. At the world class level 2mos might be TOO quick of a turnaround. His last opponent didn't suck & his next opponent don't suck.

If he had KO'd the last guy in a round or two fair play. But it was a tough fight where he got dropped. I think taking more than 2mos between fight is standard in this situation.

[Afi23]

Fair enough. This is world level boxing, can't take things lightly because one loss can take him way back!

[Bronx2245]

Very wise move! Beterbiev is 33, not 23! Should be a decent scrap! Badou Jack vs. Marcus Browne! Let's Go! Stevenson vs. Gvozdyk! Let's Get it! Alvarez vs. Kovalev II! Do or Die! 175, I see you! MAN UP!