WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced that Artur Beterbiev's next opponent will be Callum Smith, the mandatory contender for the WBC world title belt owned by Arthur.
Alexis Rocha (22-1, 14 KOs) defeated George Ash (33-6-1, 25 KOs) by knockout in the seventh round in the main event of the Golden Boy Promotions evening in Inglewood, USA. At stake was the WBO NABO welterweight belt.
Last Saturday in Poland, as part of the Knockout Boxing Night, K2 Promotions boxers Yaroslav Khartsiz (1-0, KO) and Vasily Chebotar (13-0, 5 KOs) won early victories.
Arthur Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) won an early victory in the eighth round over Anthony Yardom (23-3, 22 KOs) and defended his WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight titles in the main event of the evening at the OVO Arena in London. The fight took place in a stubborn and spectacular war, until in the eighth round Yard was on the floor from a missed right to the head. Yard rose but was visibly shaken, and the Briton's corner signaled the referee to stop the fight at 2:01.
Reigning WBA flyweight champion Artem Dalakyan (22-0, 15 KOs) in the sixth defense of his title won a controversial victory by unanimous decision over David Jimenez (12-1, 9 KOs) on Saturday at the London OVO Arena.
WBA flyweight champion Artem Dalakyan at the final press conference before his fight against David Jimenez This Saturday in London, he refused to sit next to a Russian Artur Beterbiev, who in the main fight of this evening will meet with a local boxer Anthony Yardom.
Anthony Yard (23-2, 22 KOs) knocked out almost all opponents on his way, but the bookmakers do not give him a chance in the fight against Artur Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs), unified IBF, WBC and WBO light heavyweight world champion. Bets on the victory of the Russian are accepted at a coefficient of 1.14, on the victory of the British - 5.35.
On March 16, Canada will host the final eliminator for the IBF light heavyweight title between Jean Pascal (36-6-1, 20 KOs) and Michael Eifert (11-1, 4 KOs).
Otto Wallin (25-1, 14 KOs) defeated 39-year-old Helaman Holguin (9-5-1, 4 KOs) by unanimous decision in Wyndham, New Hampshire. After eight rounds, the judges scored the meetings 79-73 and twice 80-72. The next opponent of the Swede in the professional ring may be Dillian Whyte. Negotiations for this fight are ongoing and it could take place in April in the UK.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou spoke about a possible duel with Tyson Fury.
