Tag: lightheavyweight
Beterbiev crowned undisputed light-heavyweight world champion
FILE – Artur Beterbiev with Callum Smith, not in photo, attends the weigh-in for their world unified light heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Quebec City.(Patrice Laroche/The Canadian Press via AP, File) RIYADH–Russian-born Canadian Artur Beterbiev was crowned boxing’s undisputed light-heavyweight world champion after beating Russian rival Dmitry Bivol on a majority points…
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Dan Azeez faces off with Joshua Buatsi ahead of light-heavyweight collision: ‘I want to prove myself’ | Boxing News
Dan Azeez and Joshua Buatsi have faced off ahead of their light-heavyweight collision this Saturday at the OVO Arena Wembley, live on Sky Sports. Azeez has risen through British boxing’s small-hall circuit to win national and continental championships. But now he will take on an old friend and former sparring partner in Buatsi to win…
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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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Dan Azeez cleared for rescheduled Joshua Buatsi light-heavyweight showdown from mid January | Boxing News
Dan Azeez has been cleared to return to action early in the New Year for his rescheduled British battle with Joshua Buatsi. Azeez was forced to withdraw from a scheduled light-heavyweight clash with Buatsi last month due to a back injury. But BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom has confirmed the Lewisham fighter will now be fit…
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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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Dan Azeez: European light-heavyweight champion confirms he has signed for Joshua Buatsi showdown
Dan Azeez has confirmed he has signed the contract for a light-heavyweight showdown with long-time friend Joshua Buatsi and is already in camp preparing for the contest. Azeez claimed the European title in March with a 12th-round stoppage of France’s Thomas Faure in Paris, extending his unbeaten career record to 19-0 (13), but has now…
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