Athletistic/ Boxing. WBC, IBF and WBO world champion, undefeated Russian-Canadian boxer Artur Beterbiev has opened up on whether he should expect his fight against Ukrainian heavyweight Alexander Usik in the near future.
“When Usyk became the absolute champion of the first heavyweight, I was then the IBF champion. I really wanted to box with him at that time. Because it’s a good opportunity to immediately become the absolute champion in the new weight class. But their team did not accept the fight. We have a history, “in amateur boxing, we met three times. And it would be interesting for me to compete professionally. But now he’s moved up to heavyweight. I haven’t even boxed with the first heavyweight yet. And I am now talking about heavyweight, I think that would be wrong, “- said Beterbiev.
Artur Beterbiev has never lost in professional boxing, and fights with his participation have never ended in a draw: all 18 fights for the Russian ended in his victories by knockout.
Oleksandr Usyk is also an undefeated boxer: he has 19 victories including 13 by KO, 0 defeat and 0 draw. Usyk’s next fight will take place on August 20, 2022. The Ukrainian’s rival will be Britain’s Anthony Joshua, whom he already defeated on September 25, 2021 in the fight for the title of unified world champion according to WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO.
Source: Sport
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