Russian WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on he explained where his unification fight for the status of absolute world champion with his undefeated compatriot could take place Dmitri Bivol .
On January 13, Beterbiev defended his belts at a boxing event in Quebec, defeating Briton Callum Smith by technical knockout in the seventh round. Beterbiev’s statistics are 20 early victories in 20 professional fights. Previously, the 38-year-old boxer has repeatedly stated that he wants to have a unification fight with Bivol.
—What can you say about the fight with Bivol?
“We have to fight this fight.” I think it will happen this year. There are conversations and premises. Serious people got involved. There will soon be clarity. Saudi Arabia is interested in it. 80 to 90% he will be there. There, they took boxing seriously. Bivol is a good boxer. I didn’t watch the last fight. I was getting ready for mine. It’s only when I sign a contract that I start watching fights.
—They often talked about your age before the fight with Smith. They say you are no longer the same…
— My best fights are yet to come. For general fitness, I do serious training, cardio training, sparring in the boxing gym. I always ask the coaches if I can handle the load. They respond that I am better than I was several years ago. But even if they lie, it will be half true,” Beterbiev said on .
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