Riyadh Season Delivers: Beterbiev-Bivol Rematch and More Must-See Fights
Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 rematch will headline today’s announced February 22nd Riyadh Season card.
WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Callum Smith
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Boxing Tonight: Edwards vs. Yafai – Live Results
Galal Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) used size, power, and rapid-fire combinations to stop Sunny Edwards (21-2, 4 KOs0 in the sixth round to claim the WBC Interim flyweight title on Saturday night at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.
Official DAZN Weights: Edwards vs. Yafai
Former IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards weighed in at 111 lbs while his opponent, Galal Yafai, came in at 111.4 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in for their 12-round headliner battle for the WBC interim 112-lb title this Saturday, November 30th, at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.
Callum Smith Grapples with Defeat to Beterbiev and Plots His Return
Callum Smith is still dealing with his disappointing seventh-round TKO loss to IBF, WBC & WBO light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev last weekend.
Malignaggi Decodes Beterbiev’s Tactical Masterclass Against Smith
Paulie Malignaggi was impressed with the tactical skills that Artur Beterbiev showed last Saturday night in the title defense of his three light heavyweight belts against Callum Smith in Quebec City, Canada.
Why David Benavidez Could Give Artur Beterbiev Trouble
Trainer Stephen Edwards feels that David Benavidez has the right combination of speed, power, combination punching, and durability to defeat unbeaten IBF/WBC/WBO light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev.
Bivol vs. Beterbiev: Undisputed Clash Under the Desert Sun
Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will reportedly be meeting in June or July in Saudi Arabia for the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
Beterbiev’s Knockout of Smith Forces Bellew to Eat Crow (and Ponder PEDs)
Former world champion Tony Bellew had to eat a bit of crow over his wrong prediction after watching Artur Beterbiev reduce Callum Smith to meteor dust last Saturday night.
Froch and Groves Weigh in on Beterbiev vs. Bivol Light Heavyweight Undisputed
Light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are expected to meet next for the undisputed championship in Saudi Arabia soon.
Callum Smith’s Bitter Pill: Accepting Defeat and Assessing the Future
Callum Smith seemed distraught after suffering a seventh-round TKO loss to Artur Beterbiev last Saturday night.
The former WBA super middleweight champion Smith (29-2, 21 KOs) said it was difficult for him to accept that he’s not the best, and he says he wants to assess his future to determine whether it’s worth it to return to the gym to continue.