Russ Anber, WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion cutman Artur Beterbiev and holder of WBA, WBO and IBF titles in the heavyweight division Oleksandr Usyk, believes that the Russian boxer is ready to change the weight category in order to fight with the Ukrainian.
“I would not enjoy this fight because I would have lost a great evening and a fee. I cannot work against any of them. I would never have done this, because I was with Artur throughout his entire professional career, and with Usyk for almost his entire pro career. Therefore, I will definitely never work in the opposite corner for them.
So this fight will not bring me pleasure. But I will tell you this: I have no doubt that Beterbiev could have done it because they fought at the Olympics. Interestingly, at the Olympic Games, Beterbiev was supposed to box in the light heavyweight division. But due to some political reasons, he was not given a place in this weight category and was told that if he wants to fight, he must fight in heavy weight. And he did it. Beterbiev moved up in weight and competed. It definitely has the power to go higher, so I don't think it's a problem. He's not kidding when he says he wants to try it.
I would not rule out that Beterbiev will do this if he wants to, but I definitely do not want to watch their fight. True, this is my personal point of view, ”Anber said in an interview with the Seconds Out YouTube channel.
