Former world champion in two weight categories Paul Malignaggi shared his opinion about Arthur Beterbiev, holder of the WBC, WBO and IBF belts in the light heavyweight division, comparing him with the famous mixed style fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov.
“They don’t talk so much about Beterbiev because he’s not a big personality. But this guy is the boxing version of Nurmagomedov. Khabib was a top UFC fighter, despite the fact that he was low-key, didn't make a lot of noise and didn't make a lot of splashes in terms of promoting fights.
You value a fighter for his performance in the ring or in the Octagon, if we are talking about the UFC. The performances these guys put on were truly devastating. And Beterbiev is a guy of the same tailoring,” Malignaggi said in the latest episode of the author’s YouTube channel.
Let us remind you that on January 13 in Quebec, Canada, Beterbiev knocked out Callum Smith in the seventh round.
