Artur Beterbiev

Now the holder of three of the four major belts at light-heavyweight, undefeated knockout monster Artur Beterbiev is one fight away from complete supremacy ...

And fight fans the world over will get a great, great fight. But will the fight happen? Now the holder of three of the four major belts at light-heavyweight, undefeated knockout monster Artur Beterbiev is one fight away from complete supremacy in his weight division.

WBC/IBF ruler Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) stopped Joe Smith Jr. (28-4, 22 KOs) in the second round Saturday evening at Hulu Theater at Madison Square ...

Beterbiev dropped Smith with a clubbing right hand in the closing seconds of the opening round. {Both of us} have a good punch, and both tried to {connect} first. Things got worse for the Long Island native in the second, as a left hook nearly sent Smith through the ropes.

Beterbiev was looking to unify three world titles in the light-heavyweight division against Smith Jr last night, with Yarde waiting in the wings to ...

After claiming his third title, the undefeated star instead called for a shot at all the marbles against native counterpart Dmitry Bivol. "You know I have two unification fights and they are more interesting so I want to be undisputed next," Beterbiev declared following his victory. The powerful display continued with Smith Jr sent crashing into the ropes after a thundering left hand shattered his balance once again in a third knockdown. Smith Jr survived the onslaught but it continued immediately in the second round, being forced to spring back up from the canvas once again after another powerful right hand found a home. "It's a lot of money but where I come from, I see it as opportunity to try and make a legacy. Beterbiev was simply a class above Smith Jr from the opening bell and rallied to a sensational stoppage victory after three prior knockdowns. Beterbiev is coming to London, we are going to make it happen," Yarde told reporters after the event.

ARTUR BETERBIEV knocked out Joe Smith Jr in just TWO rounds on Saturday night to claim the WBO title.The world light heavyweight champion is now expec.

"The key to beating Beterbiev is to be sharper, quicker, more inteliigent and we'll see on fight night. "As you've seen in boxing time and time again, the punch that hurts the most, is the punch you don't see. "Smith's tactics played into the hands of Beterbiev. He could have gone in with more confidence, more jabs and more footwork. "The preparation will begin intensely as soon as I get back to London. "It's a lot of money but where I come from, I see it as opportunity to try and make a legacy. "I think it's going to be very very exciting, this is what I'm in the sport for.

The Russian light heavyweight is now a three-belt unified champion. Frank Warren believes Anthony Yarde will face Artur Beterbiev this autumn. Beterbiev beat ...

It will be a great fight," Warren informed the BBC. - Artur Beterbiev vs. - Artur Beterbiev vs.

Anthony Yarde is expected to be handed a second shot at the light-heavyweight world title against Artur Beterbiev, who demolished Joe Smith Smith Jr inside ...

As you've seen in boxing time and time again, the punch that hurts the most, is the punch you don't see. 'The key to beating Beterbiev is to be sharper, quicker, more intelligent and we'll see on fight night. 'He showed what he is - very strong and a good power puncher. 'It's a lot of money but where I come from, I see it as opportunity to try and make a legacy. The preparation will begin intensely as soon as I get back to London. I'll shock a lot of people. 'I think it's going to be very very exciting, this is what I'm in the sport for.

Artur Beterbiev added the WBO title to his collection with an impressive knock out of Joe Smith Jr.

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.

Anthony Yarde's date with destiny and the deadly Artur Beterbiev is now set in stone after the Russian's brutal annexation of his third world ...

'Yes, he is the best of the light-heavyweight champions now, but even in this brief fight I saw plenty of ways of beating him. All by knockout. Anthony Yarde's date with destiny and the deadly Artur Beterbiev is now set in stone after the Russian's brutal annexation of his third world light-heavyweight title on Saturday. From his close-up perch at ringside in the Big Apple, the Yarde Bird had the most vivid possible view of how high and hard he will have to fly in London Town four months hence if he is to become a world champion at the second attempt. - Yarde admits Beterbiev is a 'wrecking ball' but says he will be a 'breath of wind' but claims he will be the 'breath of wind he cannot catch' ahead of light-heavyweight title bout