By Allan Fox: Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) and Enrico Koelling (23-1, 6 KOs) will be fighting next month on July 29 in an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator in Quebec, Canada. This has been a long haul for Beterbiev to get a title shot, because he and Sullivan Barrera were supposed to fight in the IBF title eliminator.
By Allan Fox: Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) says he’s signed a contract to face Germany’s Enrico Koelling on July 29 in Quebec City, Canada. This will be an IBF light heavyweight eliminator bout with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger to IBF champion Andre Ward. Beterbiev, 32, says the venue and the date of the fight could change in the future. The two-time Russian Olympian Beterbiev is currently in the process of splitting with his promoter that he’s been with since he turned pro in 2013.
By Allan Fox: Unbeaten light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) is in the process of leaving his promoter Yvon Michel. Beterbiev, 32, is expected to fight in an IBF 175-pound title eliminator in the near future to earn a mandatory spot against IBF light heavyweight champion Andre “SOG” Ward.
By Allan Fox: #2 IBF Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) will be facing #5 IBF Enrico Koelling (23-1, 6 KOs) in an IBF light heavyweight eliminator fight. This is a fight to determine the mandatory challenger to IBF champion Andre Ward. The 27-year-old Koelling has reportedly agreed to face Beterbiev in the eliminator bout.