Artur Beterbiev

2022 - 6 - 19

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Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr.: Fight prediction, undercard, odds ... (CBSSports.com)

Three of the four recognized titles at 175 pounds are on the line on Saturday night in New York.

That's a big ask, however, as Beterbiev is outstanding at closing distance, getting inside and mauling with work to both the body and head. Given he's a talented fighter with serious power, he's a very live underdog at +500. That said, Beterbiev is a fantastic fighter and a level above Smith. Smith needs to find some way to keep Beterbiev off of him and have space to let his rangy power punches go. "My level increases with the quality of opponent that I have in front of me. This was the step we wanted to take and the fight we were looking for. Smith is tough enough to survive for a while but not for a full 12 rounds. We weren't looking to make a fight that wasn't this one." "We decided to take this fight because it would lead to a title shot. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KO) is one of the most feared punchers in the sport, having knocked out every man he has stepped into the ring with as a professional. It's been a long run to a world championship for Smith, who beat Maxim Vlasov by majority decision in April 2021 to win the WBO title. "If we compare it to the last one, this camp went very well. Prior to that, Smith had received a shot at WBA champion Dmitry Bivol in March 2019.

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Artur Beterbiev destroys Joe Smith Jr. with three knockdowns to ... (DAZN News US)

Coming into Saturday's light heavyweight title unification against Joe Smith Jr., Artur Beterbiev was the only world champion to be undefeated with a 17-0 ...

The fight to make would naturally be Beterbiev against WBA (super) titlist and Canelo Alvarez conqueror Dmitry Bivol to determine the first undisputed light heavyweight champion. That's all the official needed to see and waved the fight off. He made Smith pay and dropped Smith for the second time. Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) blasted right hands upstairs and to the body, making Smith rush in. Beterbiev smelled blood in the water. The plan was effective for about two minutes, and then Berterbiev took control and never looked back.

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Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith full fight video highlights (MMA Fighting)

Beterbiev vs. Smith took place June 18 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Artur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KOs) and Joe Smith Jr. (28-3, 22 KOs) ...

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Artur Beterbiev captures third light heavyweight title with second ... (ESPN)

Artur Beterbiev scored three knockdowns of Joe Smith Jr. en route to a second-round TKO.

There's no deal in place, but the plan is for Beterbiev to defend his three titles vs. He fought through a broken jaw in a loss against Sullivan Barrera and was able to wobble Dmitry Bivol in a title-fight loss. Now, Beterbiev is primed for a fight with Anthony Yarde, the 30-year-old Englishman who came oh-so-close to stopping Sergey Kovalev in a 2019 title fight. There was no feeling-out period between the two dangerous punchers, and for a little more than five minutes, the fight lived up to the hype. After all, Smith has beat the odds time and time again. The 175-pounders continued to slug it out in Round 2, and Beterbiev's power and shot placement proved to be too much.

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Joe Smith Jr. Vs. Artur Beterbiev: Odds, Records, Prediction (Forbes)

Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. are the two biggest punchers at light heavyweight. When they clash on Saturday night, it could be explosive.

But if you took Beterbiev to win by stoppage in the second round specifically, you made a nice $2,500 payday on your $100 bet. I could see Beterbiev winning a decision, and I could see Smith scoring an early- to mid-round knockout. He looked fantastic, demolishing Smith by knocking him down four times in the first two rounds before the referee halted the bout. If only one (or none) of those is true, I’d lean toward Beterbiev. Say Beterbiev by decision, somewhere in the 117-111 range. Beterbiev hasn’t had an extensive pro career, but as his 17-0 (17 KOs) record attests, he’s a monster in the ring. Beterbiev. As of this writing, Beterbiev is a -800 favorite (bet $800 to make $100), while Smith is +450 (win $450 on a $100 wager). If you believe Smith would beat Beterbiev more than twice for every 10 times they fought, I’d put some money on Smith’s money line. Smith (28-3, 22 KOs) hasn’t always succeeded at the top levels. Beating Beterbiev, though, would be the biggest victory of his career. I know I’m here fighting one of the best, so I trained at 110%. I made this camp a little longer. Instead, he’s seen as that (literal) blue-collar fighter with a day job who might not be as technically skilled as many of his opponents but who has the punching power and the will to beat most of them. The biggest worry for fans of Artur Beterbiev might be that he’s moving out of his prime before he could make a truly huge impact in boxing. Smith, but you can’t discount Smith, who also owns a light heavyweight world title, because of his massive power.

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Artur Beterbiev-Joe Smith - LIVE RESULTS From MSG's Hulu Theater (BoxingScene.com)

NEW YORK – Jahi Tucker overwhelmed D'Andre Smith to remain unbeaten Saturday night on the Artur Beterbiev-Joe Smith Jr. undercard. Tucker battered Smith for ...

A straight left hand by Platonovschi backed up Diaz just after the halfway point of the third round. A left hand by Platonovschi got Diaz’s attention about 1:10 into the fifth round. Stubbs (6-6, 2 KOs, 1 NC) beat Fitch’s count, but he was not in condition to continue. Isley first floored Stubbs with a right hand that left him flat on his back with 10 seconds to go in the fourth round. A right hook by Platonovschi knocked Diaz off balance with about 30 seconds to go in the first round. Diaz connected with back-to-back right hands with just over a minute remaining in the fifth round.

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Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr live stream: how to watch boxing ... (Techradar)

It's a 175-pound beltholder unification showdown in New York that no boxing fan will want to miss - here's how to watch an Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr ...

Sadly there's no confirmed broadcaster for Beterbiev vs Smith Jr in Australia at the time of writing. The software is generally ideal for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location - and all through a safe, encrypted connection. Boxing fans based in the US have several options for watching the Beterbiev vs Smith Jr fight. There are some great ways of watching Beterbiev vs Smith Jr all over the world but you won't be able to if you're away from home and blocked from your usual service. and it comes with a FREE FREE Trial (opens in new tab), too! We've tested all of the major VPN services and we rate ExpressVPN as the absolute best. Meanwhile, fuboTV (opens in new tab) is an even more complete end-to-end cable replacement service, which offers ESPN and over 120 other channels on plans starting from $64.99 a month. The winner of this tantalising bout looks likely to push for a chance at claiming the undisputed crown and a fight against current WBA belt holder Dmitry Bivol. How to watch Beterbiev vs Smith Jr: live stream boxing in the UK Sky Sports (UK) How to watch Beterbiev vs Smith Jr live stream online in the US TSN (CA)

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What time is Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. today? Schedule, main ... (Sporting News)

The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to what time Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. will make their way to the ring.

Beterbiev vs. Artur Beterbiev vs. Artur Beterbiev vs. Smith takes place on June 18. In his last fight, Beterbiev beat Marcus Browne to retain the titles. He beat Maxim Vlasov for the WBO light-heavyweight title in 2021. The Beterbiev vs. What channel is Artur Beterbiev vs. The winner of that bout will be one step closer to becoming an undisputed champion. He beat Bernard Hopkins in 2017 in what would be Hopkins' last fight. In 2019, Beterbiev beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk to win the WBC light-heavyweight title. What time does Artur Beterbiev vs.

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Artur Beterbiev déclasse Joe Smith fils et ajoute le titre WBO à sa ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

L'arbitre a mis fin au combat lorsque Beterbiev a envoyé Smith au plancher pour la troisième fois du deuxième round après 2 min 19 s. Déjà, Smith avait senti la ...

Il voulait en découdre et s’établir comme maître des lieux face au favori local, originaire de Long Island, et soutenu par une foule partisane. Déjà, Smith avait senti la puissance des coups du Montréalais d'adoption quand il lui a fait visiter le tapis avant la fin du premier round. L'arbitre a mis fin au combat lorsque Beterbiev a envoyé Smith au plancher pour la troisième fois du deuxième round après 2 min 19 s.

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Beterbiev throttles Smith Jr to unify three light heavyweight title belts (The Guardian)

World light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev knocked out American rival Joe Smith Jr inside two rounds on Saturday to add the WBO title to his WBC and ...

Beterbiev scored two more knockdowns early in the round, almost sending Smith through the ropes with a flurry of vicious shots. Beterbiev had Smith wobbling in the first round, connecting with a series of overhand rights. The unbeaten 37-year-old Canada-based Russian scored three knockdowns and had Smith in deep trouble with just under a minute remaining in round two before the fight was stopped.

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Beterbiev, le prix du sang (Le Journal de Montréal)

Artur Beterbiev contre Joe Smith fils. Dans un théâtre de Madison Square Garden. Dans un combat d'unification. Trois ceintures en jeu.

Personne au monde, à moins de vivre sur Mars, ne peut être en meilleure condition physique pour un combat de boxe. Il est fort physiquement et il se donne toujours à pleine mesure. Et ça n’empêche pas Beterbiev de se retrouver dans le ring de Marc Ramsay en après-midi. Et d’en redemander. Ce qui va compter, c’est qu’Artur se batte comme il veut se battre. « Alvarez et Beterbiev, c’est deux mondes. Un pur produit de l’école soviétique. Il sourit, mais on dirait qu’il n’a pas de cœur. Il avait le don de pousser Lucian Bute à des limites impossibles. Il faut être en mesure de surpasser en puissance et en volume les coups de l’adversaire », répond Ramsay. Trois matins par semaine, Beterbiev se rend au centre Claude-Robillard. Son bourreau l’attend. André Kulesza est un sadique dans un camp d’entraînement. On dirait qu’il invente de nouvelles façons de tuer son boxeur. C’est pour ça que Marcus Browne a fini par rester à genoux. J’ai souvent vu travailler André Kulesza. Il n’a pas de bon sens. Dans un théâtre de Madison Square Garden. Dans un combat d’unification. Trois ceintures en jeu. Joe Smith est bon.

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Sorry Anthony Yarde, Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol for the 175 ... (ESPN)

After finishing Joe Smith Jr. in two rounds, Artur Beterbiev deserves a chance to own the light heavyweight division. But will it be Anthony Yarde or Dmitry ...

He showed once again on Saturday that he is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Beterbiev turns 38 next January and is still seeking a genuine major fight that fits his immense talent. Now, the undisputed championship matchup could have to wait until at least the first half of next year, and perhaps even longer. Yarde had to travel to Russia for that bout, but this time, he'll fight at home against another big-punching Russian in Beterbiev. That matchup remains Beterbiev-Bivol for all the marbles at 175 pounds. Naturally, this being boxing, that fight isn't on the immediate horizon.

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Beterbiev ne fait qu'une bouchée de Joe Smith fils (RDS)

Beterbiev (18-0, 18 K.-O.), champion des ceintures de l'International Boxing Federation (IBF) et du World Boxing Council (WBC), a ajouté le titre de la World ...

Je préfère les combats pour unifier les titres », a indiqué Beterbiev avant d’acquiescer qu’il souhaite devenir le champion incontesté dans la catégorie. Il a finalement abdiqué au second round. Cette fois, j’ai été chanceux et je suis celui qui a porté le coup », a-t-il décrit avec simplicité. Artur Beterbiev ne fait qu'une bouchée de Joe Smith fils et enregistre un 18e K.-O.Boxe samedi, 18 juin 2022. Beterbiev (18-0, 18 K.-O.), champion des ceintures de l'International Boxing Federation (IBF) et du World Boxing Council (WBC), a ajouté le titre de la World Boxing Organization (WBO) à sa taille. 23:16 dimanche, 19 juin 2022.

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Madison Square Garden: Beterbiev écrase Smith fils (Le Journal de Québec)

Artur Beterbiev était un homme en mission, samedi au Madison Square Garden. Le boxeur n'a fait qu'une bouchée de son adversaire.

Il faut donc en comprendre que Beterbiev aimerait bien voir Bivol dans le ring à son prochain pugilat. Dans le ring, on aurait pu croire qu’un homme combattait un enfant. Beterbiev (18-0-0, 18 K.-O.) conserve ainsi sa fiche parfaite, tout comme son pourcentage d’efficacité de 100% au niveau des K.-O. Il est d’ailleurs le seul champion du monde à détenir un tel pourcentage d’efficacité. De plus, il unifie les titres de la WBC et de l’IBF, qu’il possédait déjà, à celui de la WBO, que détenait Smith fils (28-4-0, 22 K.-O.).

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Artur Beterbiev stops Joe Smith Jr inside two rounds to win world ... (Sky Sports)

Artur Beterbiev now holds three versions of the world light-heavyweight title after taking the WBO belt from Joe Smith Jr with a second-round stoppage in ...

"Joe is a little bit open and it was more easy for me to get him. Unification fights are more interesting, more motivating - I want to be undisputed." "I wanted to be a good boxer today," said Beterbiev, who extended his professional record to 18 knockouts from 18.

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Artur Beterbiev : une stratégie qui a fonctionné à la perfection (Le Journal de Québec)

Ce n'est pas le hasard, mais plutôt une stratégie exécutée à la perfection qui a permis à Artur Beterbiev d'être aussi dominant et de se défaire de Joe Smith fils en moins de deux rounds samedi soir, au Madison Square Garden.

Pris au dépourvu, l’Américain n’avait pas ce qu’il fallait pour résister à la force de frappe de son rival. L’objectif était de placer notre droite avant que lui ne le fasse», a-t-il raconté dimanche, lorsque joint au bout du fil. «Bivol serait extrêmement intéressé d’avoir un combat contre le gagnant de ce combat, spécialement s’il s’agit de Beterbiev», a-t-il déclaré à DAZN. Un combat entre Bivol et Beterbiev est le rêve tant attendu de tous les amateurs de boxe.» Bonne nouvelle pour Ramsay et sa troupe, puisqu’un affrontement contre Beterbiev est ce que souhaite obtenir le détenteur de la ceinture de la WBA. C’est du moins ce que son promoteur, Andrey Ryabinskiy, affirmait avant le choc de samedi. En l’emportant contre Smith fils, Beterbiev a ajouté la ceinture de champion du monde des mi-lourds de la World Boxing Organization (WBO) à sa collection. C’est exactement ce que Beterbiev (18-0, 18 K.-O.) a réussi à faire dans les premiers moments du combat contre Smith fils (28-4, 22 K.-O) et la stratégie s’est avérée la bonne.

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Artur Beterbiev : une stratégie qui a fonctionné à la perfection (Le Journal de Montréal)

En l'emportant contre Smith fils, Beterbiev a ajouté la ceinture de champion du monde des mi-lourds de la World Boxing Organization (WBO) à sa collection. Le ...

Pris au dépourvu, l’Américain n’avait pas ce qu’il fallait pour résister à la force de frappe de son rival. L’objectif était de placer notre droite avant que lui ne le fasse», a-t-il raconté dimanche, lorsque joint au bout du fil. «Bivol serait extrêmement intéressé d’avoir un combat contre le gagnant de ce combat, spécialement s’il s’agit de Beterbiev», a-t-il déclaré à DAZN. Un combat entre Bivol et Beterbiev est le rêve tant attendu de tous les amateurs de boxe.» Bonne nouvelle pour Ramsay et sa troupe, puisqu’un affrontement contre Beterbiev est ce que souhaite obtenir le détenteur de la ceinture de la WBA. C’est du moins ce que son promoteur, Andrey Ryabinskiy, affirmait avant le choc de samedi. En l’emportant contre Smith fils, Beterbiev a ajouté la ceinture de champion du monde des mi-lourds de la World Boxing Organization (WBO) à sa collection. C’est exactement ce que Beterbiev (18-0, 18 K.-O.) a réussi à faire dans les premiers moments du combat contre Smith fils (28-4, 22 K.-O) et la stratégie s’est avérée la bonne.

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Massive fight awaits Artur Beterbiev after his 2-round destruction of ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

Dock pushed Beterbiev away and waved off the fight, giving Beterbiev Smith's WBO light heavyweight title to go along with the IBF and WBC belts he already owned ...

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As Good As He Is, Artur Beterbiev Is Still Not As Good As He Wants ... (BoxingScene.com)

The week of his fight against Joe Smith Jr., a short video circulated of one of Artur Beterbiev's training sessions. This time, it wasn't one of the ...

That was a possibility, if you asked me which direction (the fight was going to go), but I was more of a believer in a long fight.” In his spare time, he plays chess and listens to audiobooks, he has both a law degree and one in physical education. “I put it in the mind of Artur that it was going to be a tough fight. “It's a half-joke,” explained Ramsay. “It's a joke, but at the same time it's not a joke, because for him, he's trying to get better every single day. With moments left in the first round, he charged at Beterbiev, backing him against the ropes as he did in those early confidence-boosting moments, but this time the same right hand that hit him the first time knocked him off-balance for a knockdown. “He sends you a fax before he throws the right hand, his best punch. After jabs and right hands probed around and through the guard of Smith, Beterbiev unleashed a left uppercut. Smith backed up for the first time in the fight, and covered up as Beterbiev swatted downwards with right hands as Smith took refuge behind his guard. Beterbiev was ceding ground rapidly, and seemingly at some point would have to park along the ropes for a moment, a position in which Smith has a chance to knock out any man. Beterbiev did find his back on the ropes, but he also found one of the jabs he’d thrown over and over against the wall, and a cuffing right hand to bring behind it. This time it was a simple video, shared by No Nonsense Boxing, just Beterbiev in front of the wall-mounted uppercut bag throwing one punch over and over. When the bell rang at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and the two light heavyweight titleholders officially put their belts on the line, Smith went right after Beterbiev. The urgency with which Smith approached was noticeable even in Beterbiev’s gait in retreat, shuffling backwards a little faster than perhaps he would like to when boxing off of his back foot.

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