Beterbiev could have a unification fight early next year – promoter

IBF, WBC and WBO light heavyweight champion Arthur Beterbiev in case of victory over the Briton Anthony Yarde, he can organize a unification fight in 2023, indicated the promoter of the Russian boxer Bob Arum.

Beterbiev on the night of June 19 in the United States in the second round by technical knockout defeated Joe Smith Jr. in a unification fight and became the WBO, WBC, IBF world champion. The owner of the WBA (Super) belt in this weight is another Russian Dmitry Bivol. Earlier it was reported that Beterbiev could meet Yard in the fall.

“We look forward to Artur Beterbiev taking on Anthony Yarde in London this fall. We hope the winner can compete for the undisputed world light heavyweight title early next year,” Arum wrote on social media.

In the professional ring, 37-year-old Beterbiev has 18 wins in 18 fights (all by knockout).

Source : MatchTV

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