Coach Smith: "Beterbiev was sent to knockdowns and weaker punchers"

Jerry Capobianco, coach of the American WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith, shared his expectations from the upcoming unification match with the Russian Artur Beterbiev.

“This is a big fight. I would say one of the biggest in boxing. Three belts are at stake in this fight. The winner will be able to participate in more high-profile confrontations. The victory is very important for Joe and his family. It's also a huge fight for our hometown.

Joe is a very underrated boxer. He is almost always considered an outsider. We are going to be unification champions by beating the guy who is called the biggest monster in modern boxing, but I say our fighter is the biggest monster.

Artur Beterbiev was sent to knockdowns and weaker punchers. The fight will be very interesting, but the one who strikes first with a strong blow will win, ”Boxing News 24 quotes the coach.

Recall that Beterbiev and Smith will fight on June 18 in New York.