Artur Beterbiev Boxing News
Beterbiev challenges Kovalev to unification match
By Chris Williams: IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) has called out WBO champ Sergey ‘Krusher” Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) for a unification fight following Sergey’s big win over Eleider Alvarez last Saturday. → read full article
Artur Beterbiev signs with Top Rank
By Mike Smith: Top Rank has signed IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) to a contract, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. → read full article
Bivol wants Canelo, Callum Smith & Beterbiev
By Tim Royner: Dmitry Bivol (15-0, 11 KOs) says he’s interested in facing IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev in a unification match, as well as moving down to 168 for big fights against champions Saul Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith. → read full article
2019 Boxing Wishlist
By Josh Keen: 2018 has been the latest installment of a growing trend where the best more or less are fighting the best. → read full article
Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr in the works for Feb.22/23
By Jeff Aranow: IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) will be defending his title against #14 IBF fringe contender Joe Smith Jr. → read full article
Adonis Stevenson looking past Gvozdyk, wants Beterbiev, Bivol & Alvarez
By Allan Fox: Adonis ‘Superman’ Stevenson isn’t worried about his title defense of his WBC light heavyweight strap this Saturday night against interim WBC 175 lb champion Oleksander Gvozdyk at the Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada. → read full article
Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. possibly off Canelo-Fielding card
By Mike Smith: Artur Beterbiev has reportedly decided not to defend his IBF light heavyweight title against Joe Smith Jr. → read full article
Artur Beterbiev defends against Joe Smith Jr. on Dec.15 at MSG, NY
By Jim Dower: It’s now a done deal that IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev will be defending his title against Joe Smith Jr. → read full article
Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. possible for Canelo-Fielding card on Dec.15
By Jeff Aranow: Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) will be defending his IBF light heavyweight title against Joe Smith Jr. → read full article
Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. on December 15 or 22
By Mike Smith: Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) will be defending his IBF light heavyweight title against Joe Smith Jr. → read full article