In the main bout of the night in Montreal, Arthur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KO) knocked out Marcus Brown (24-2, 16 KO) in the ninth round, thus protecting the WBC and IBF light heavyweight belts.
Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) and Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) hit the light heavyweight limit at the official weigh-in ceremony in Montreal, Canada. At stake of their meeting there will be WBC and IBF champion titles of the Russian.
"This guy always comes out ready for battle, but I'm ready for that too," said Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) before Saturday's meeting with Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) for his IBF and WBC light heavyweight belts.
On December 17, Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) and Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) will fight at the Bell Centre Arena in Montreal. The American will enter this bout as an official challenger for the WBC light heavyweight title.
The Top Rank promotion has won the tender for the fight between Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KO) and Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KO). The American will enter this bout as an official challenger for the WBC title.