Just in New York (USA), Russian light heavyweight Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) did not notice American Joe Smith Jr. (28-4, 22 KOs) and knocked him out in 2 rounds. At stake was the WBC, IBF and WBO titles.
With a high degree of probability, in the next fight, Beterbiev will fight with the WBO mandatory challenger British slugger Anthony Yarde (22-2, 21 KOs) – at least promoter Bob Arum said so (Top Rank).
Yard was present at the Beterbiev vs Smith fight and shared his impression: “I’m next. I’ll do the same to him!”
“ME NEXT. I’M GONNA DO THAT TO HIM!” @mranthonyyarde reacts to Artur Beterbiev stopping Joe Smith Jr.#BeterbievSmith pic.twitter.com/892uYUK4Ta
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) June 19, 2022
Before the fight, the Russian coach made it clear that “Beterbiev wants Bivol.” And the promoter Andrey Ryabinsky (boxing world) claims that Dmitry Bivol is extremely interested in the winner of the fight Beterbiev vs Smith.
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