ASA League vice-president Aslanbek Badaev is confident of the Russian’s victory Artur Beterbiev on Britain’s Callum Smith.
The title fight with Smith will take place on August 19 in Quebec City. The Russian has dual nationality and participates in international competitions under the Canadian flag.
– I am happy that the fight is taking place in the homeland of Beterbiev, in Canada, where he lives permanently. In recent years, Arthur has returned to his rivals: in New York at Joe Smith, in London at Anthony Yard. He deserved to fight at home. It’s good that his team won the auction. Callum Smith has only lost to Saul Alvarez. He’s doing well, Boxrec’s third number after Dmitry Bivol and Beterbiev. Honored challenger. Everyone understands that the power is on Arthur’s side. He is a natural light heavyweight with a long history in the division, and Smith comes from super middleweight. At the same time, among amateurs ten years ago, the Briton boxed almost at 69 kg when Beterbiev competed for the first heavyweight at the Olympics.
If power is on Arthur’s side, height and arm span are Smith’s significant advantage: nine and 13 centimeters. But I don’t think the Brit will be able to keep Arthur at bay. Beterbiev will close in and strike. Sooner or later. I think we will see another knockout. Smith will not resist the power of Arthur. But in any case, it’s an intriguing fight, because Beterbiev is not getting any younger. It is clear that certain skills and certain aspects worsen with age. But for Smith, everything should be more than enough. Smith’s victory will cause a stir, but there won’t be a sensation, Badaev told MMA.Metaratings.ru.
Beterbiev, 38, has 19 first wins in 19 fights in the professional ring. In his last fight, the Russian knocked out WBO mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde in September.
Former WBA super middleweight champion Smith has 29 wins with just one loss to Saul Alvarez in December 2020.
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