Callum Smith Says He Can Beat Beterbiev
Smith: “Beterbiev Has Been Hurt, Put Over Twice, Is Not Invincible”
19-0(19), with seemingly zero weaknesses. This is of course, three-belt light heavyweight ruler Artur Beterbiev.
Smith: “Beterbiev Has Been Hurt, Put Over Twice, Is Not Invincible”
19-0(19), with seemingly zero weaknesses. This is of course, three-belt light heavyweight ruler Artur Beterbiev.
Eddie Hearn says Callum Smith has been added to the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk II rematch on July 23rd in Saudi Arabia.
In a highly questionable move, the World Boxing Council has installed former WBA 168-lb champion Callum Smith as thev#1 challenger to WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev in their new rankings.
We saw a number of big knockouts this year – be it the job Oscar Valdez did on the tough Miguel Berchelt in February, be it the upset job Kiko Martinez did on Kid Galahad in November, or be it the clobbering KO heavyweight king Tyson Fury administered to Deontay Wilder.
In what is nothing short of great news, Yahoo! Sports reports how light-heavyweight Lenin Castillo, who suffered one of the most frightening knockout you will ever see on Saturday night, when he was sent into spasm by Callum Smith’s big right hand to the head, is “in good condition” and has been released from hospital.
In a shocking surprise, Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) outboxed IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) in winning a 12 round unanimous decision.
Tonight on the Joshua-Usyk card in London, former super-middleweight champ Callum Smith scored a genuinely frightening knockout as he took out the experienced and durable Lenin Castillo in the second round.
On Saturday night, within the architectural zeitgeist of Tottenham Hotspur’s multi-sport auditorium, Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO Heavyweight world titles in an intriguing clash with former unified Cruiserweight boss Oleksander Usyk.
Details of the supporting cast to Anthony Joshua’s huge IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title showdown with Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday September 25 have been confirmed.
Chris Algieri believes that IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has got a tough fight on his hands against Oleksandr Usyk next Saturday night.