British boxer Callum Smith, who is the mandatory contender for the WBC light heavyweight title, has announced his intention to defeat the Russian Artur Beterbiev .
On Saturday in London, Beterbiev defeated British WBO mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde by eighth-round TKO and defended his WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight titles. The Russian now has 19 first wins in 19 fights in the professional ring.
Former WBA super middleweight champion Smith has 29 wins (21 by knockout) with just one loss in December 2020 to Mexican Saul Alvarez.
– I have already become a compulsory competitor, so now I can sit and wait for the fight for three belts. It won’t be easy for me, but I’m really good at beating Arthur. I like the progression in training, so everything should be fine. I believe I can win titles by beating anyone on the planet.
Beterbiev has a European style of fighting, he not only advances, but also puts a lot of pressure on. Plus, he has great heavy hitting. But he was already shaken, he fell twice in his career, so Arthur is vulnerable. I saw how other boxers shocked Beterbiev. I think I can do it too. Living my best years, it’s time to beat it, — quotes the words of the Smith edition sky sports .
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Source : MatchTV
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