IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev’s trainer Marc Ramsay says he will want WBA champ Dmitry Bivol next if he successfully defeats WBO belt holder Joe Smith Jr.… read more “Beterbiev wants Bivol after Joe Smith Jr says trainer Marc Ramsay”
WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr. (28-3, 22 KOs) knows what he’s up against in taking on the killer puncher IBF/WBC champion Artur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KOs) on Saturday night.… read more “Smith Jr coming for Beterbiev’s belts on Saturday on ESPN”
Oddsmaker favorite IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev weighed in at the limit of 175 lbs on Friday’s weigh-in for his unification match against WBO champion Joe Smith Jr.… read more “Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr – ESPN Weights”
If the bookmakers are to be proven correct, Artur Beterbiev will defeat Joe Smith Jr at Madison Square Garden and become the holder of three of the four major world titles at light-heavyweight on Saturday night.… read more “Joe Smith Jr A Hefty Betting Underdog In Artur Beterbiev Fight But Arum Says We Should Brace For The FOTY”
This Saturday night in the main event, Artur Beterbiev faces Joe Smith Jr. LIVE on ESPN. The lineal title is held firmly by Beterbiev (not in the Ring rankings), and according to the betting lines on paper, one would think the result is almost predetermined.… read more “Beterbiev vs. Smith: Fireworks Display Saturday on ESPN”
Joe Smith Jr. doesn’t mind that the oddsmakers have him listed as a 5 to 1 underdog against Artur Beterbiev in their scheduled 12-round main event fight this Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.… read more “Joe Smith Jr. likes being underdog against Artur Beterbiev”
Bob Arum believes light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. will be a “major challenge” for Canelo Alvarez should he choose to return to the 175-lb division later this year to try and fulfill his goal of becoming undisputed.… read more “Bob Arum says Beterbiev & Smith will be “challenge” for Canelo”
Although Artur Beterbiev is a significant favourite to defeat rival light-heavyweight champ Joe Smith Jr on Saturday night when they collide at Madison Square Garden (of the 20 experts polled by RingTV.com,… read more “Artur Beterbiev – Joe Smith Jr Cannot Help But Be A War – For However Long The Fight Lasts!”
Beterbiev-Smith Jr. goes down SATURDAY (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
Two of the light heavyweight division’s fiercest punchers will put three world title belts at stake in one of the year’s most anticipated showdowns.… read more “Photos / Quotes: Joe Smith Jr. – Artur Beterbiev battle in 175-lb unification”
IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is going into Saturday’s 175-lb unification clash against WBO champion Joe Smith Jr with only two fights under his belt since unifying in 2019 against Oleksandr Gvozdyk.… read more “Beterbiev’s inactivity could hurt him against Joe Smith Jr”