Tag: Artur
Deontay Wilder returns to fight Zhilei Zhang on Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol bill | Boxing News
Deontay Wilder will fight Zhilei Zhang in a heavyweight contest on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol light-heavyweight world title fight. Beterbiev, the unified WBC, WBO and IBF champion, takes on WBA titlist Bivol for the undisputed crown on June 1. On the same bill Wilder, a former WBC heavyweight world champion,…
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Joshua Buatsi knows it’s ‘imperative’ to beat Dan Azeez to target Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol winner | Boxing News
Joshua Buatsi knows it is “imperative” to beat Dan Azeez on February 3 to stay on course for a world title shot, as he eyes the winner of the mooted Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undisputed championship clash. Buatsi is facing Azeez, a friend and sparring partner turned rival, in a rearranged all-British fight at…
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Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith: Watch weigh-in live ahead of light-heavyweight world title clash | Boxing News
Callum Smith will have a final face-off with fearsome world champion Artur Beterbiev after the weigh-in for their light-heavyweight title clash – and you can watch a free live stream! IBF, WBC and WBO world champion Beterbiev will defend his titles against Britain’s Smith in Canada in the early hours of Sunday morning, live on…
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Callum Smith on Artur Beterbiev making three crucial mistakes going into their unified WBC, IBF and WBO title fight | Boxing News
Callum Smith has warned Artur Beterbiev against making three crucial mistakes ahead of their unified light-heavyweight championship clash this weekend. Beterbiev defends the WBC, IBF and WBO 175lb titles against Britain’s Smith at the Videotron Center in Quebec City, live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Main Event in the early hours of Sunday…
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Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith: Light-heavyweight unification clash postponed after champion has jaw surgery
Artur Beterbiev’s light-heavyweight title defence against Callum Smith has been postponed after the champion suffered a bone infection in his jaw. Beterbiev, the holder of the unified WBC, WBO and IBF titles, was due to box Smith on August 20 at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada. But he underwent surgery earlier on Sunday…
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Callum Smith confident in his power to knock out Artur Beterbiev | Goal is to “take his three belts”
Callum Smith believes he has the power to knock out unified light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. The Liverpudlian will travel to Beterbiev’s adopted hometown of Quebec City to challenge him for his IBF, WBO and WBC light-heavyweight titles on August 19, live on Sky Sports. Beterbiev has won all of his 19 fights by knockout but…
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Joshua Buatsi wants to fight the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith: ‘It gives me a shot at three belts’
Joshua Buatsi would welcome a fight with the winner of Artur Beterbiev’s upcoming clash with Callum Smith. A date has not yet been set for unified champion Beterbiev’s bout with Smith for the WBC, WBO and IBF light-heavyweight titles but it is expected to take place in the coming months. Buatsi meanwhile boxes highly ranked…
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Joshua Buatsi ready to meet Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol at top of ‘unpredictable’ 175lb division
Joshua Buatsi is determined to reach the summit of the light-heavyweight division. The 30-year-old Briton is backing his own ability to make it at the highest level, although he cannot be certain who the belt-holders will be when the time comes for his own title shot. Dmitry Bivol is the 175lb champion with the WBA,…
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