Callum Smith’s Trainer Praises Artur Beterbiev: “He’s Gonna Be Tough To Beat”

You could call Callum Smith a ton of things, but lacking in confidence? That was never a part of his DNA. Fighting Artur Beterbiev might be viewed as the scariest thing in the world at the moment, but Smith knew what he was getting himself into.

Beterbiev-Smith Watched On ESPN By Average Audience of 691,000; Peaked At 793,000 Viewers

The only American television outlet still broadcasting boxing drew respectable ratings for its first telecast of 2024. According to information Nielsen Media Research revealed Wednesday, an average of 691,000 viewers watched Artur Beterbiev beat Call...

Tim Bradley: "Bivol Has To Fight The Perfect Fight In Order To Beat Beterbiev"

If you asked Eddie Hearn and most who resided in the UK, they believed that Callum Smith was the right man for the job. Sure Artur Beterbiev is a dangerous and scary fighter with the type of power that can have you waking up in the emergency room, bu...

Hearn on Beterbiev: You’re Fighting a Guy That’s Not Human!

Eddie Hearn has spent weeks talking about the vivid visions which visited him whenever he closed his eyes. Visions of Callum Smith knocking out Artur Beterbiev with a left hook and returning to England as the new unified light heavyweight champion. R...

Hearn: I Truly Believe Bivol Would Win, But Very Difficult To Outbox [Beterbiev] Over 12 Rounds

Eddie Hearn remains confident in Dmitry Bivol’s ability to defeat Artur Beterbiev, even after the British promoter watched what he called “a freak of nature” dismantle another fighter his company represents Saturday night.

Beterbiev Clears a Path To Bivol: Weekend Afterthoughts

It’s time. It’s past time. Lineal world light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev retained history’s throne for the fifth time on Saturday, handing former WBA super middleweight titlist Callum Smith his first stoppage loss. At a perfect 20-0, all of...

Callum Smith: To Accept That I'm Not The Best is a Hard One To Take

Callum Smith will take some time to consider his future after having his hopes of becoming a two-weight world champion ruthlessly ended by WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev.

Hearn: Not Like Callum Smith Was Knocked Unconscious; But What Else Do You Wanna Achieve?

Eddie Hearn isn’t sure whether Callum Smith will want to continue his career after Artur Beterbiev became the first fighter to knock him out Saturday night.

Artur Beterbiev on Callum Smith: They Prepared Very Well; Gave Me a Good Fight

Artur Beterbiev made sure to give Callum Smith some semblance of consolation after he punished the latter for seven rounds. Beterbiev successfully defended his WBO, WBC, and IBF 175-pound titles last Saturday night against England’s Smith at Centre V...

Callum Smith: Up Until The Shot, The Knockdown, I Didn’t Feel Any Power [From Beterbiev]

A dejected Callum Smith wasn’t trying to diminish Artur Beterbiev’s impressive victory. Smith fully credited the Russian knockout artist for his complete performance Saturday night, which led to the first knockout defeat of Smith’s 11-year, 31-fight...

Beterbiev: Of Course I Want Dmitry Bivol Fight, I Need Another Belt!

Unified light heavyweight king Artur Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) defended his WBC/IBF/WBO world titles with a seventh-round TKO win against former world champion Callum Smith (29-2, 16 KOs) Saturday evening at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.

Photos: Artur Beterbiev Blasts Out Callum Smith in Seven Rounds

Beterbiev, Smith Fight Photos Gallery - Quebec, Canada - For the WBC, WBO, IBF light heavyweight titles, Artur Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) continued the knockout train with a stoppage of Callum Smith (29-2, 21 KOs) in seven rounds. (photos by Mikey Will...

Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith - CompuBox Punch Stats

Artur Beterbiev turned in a masterful performance in beating down mandatory challenger Callum Smith. Beterbiev was 182 of 471, 39% in total punches compared to 31 of 158, 20% for Smith.

Artur Beterbiev Drops Callum Smith Twice, Stops Him in Seventh

By Keith Idec - Artur Beterbiev’s concussive power was too much for even a durable challenger who had never been down as an amateur or professional before they fought Saturday night. The ruthless Russian knockout artist overpowered England’s Callum S...

Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

Beterbiev, Callum Smith Scorecard BoxingScene Live - From Videotron Centre in Quebec, Canada - In the main event, WBC/WBO/IBF light heavyweight king Artur Beterbiev will defend his crown against former world champion Callum Smith.