Russian boxer Artur Beterbiev, WBC, IBF, WBO light heavyweight world champion, said when he returned to Moscow after a fight with American Joe Smith Jr., he underwent surgery, but did not did not specify the nature of the injury.
— During the extreme training, I injured myself, but I was still able to continue the training camp, which I am very happy with. While I was in Moscow, I went for surgery… Now I will recover and I will start training again soon,” Beterbiev wrote on his social media.
Beterbiev (18-0, KO 18) on June 18 in New York defeated Joe Smith Jr. in the second round and added the WBO title to his WBC and IBF belts. On June 28, he returned to Moscow.
Source : MatchTV

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