BRIT Callum Smith will look to do with no other man has when he takes on Artur Beterbiev next weekend.
Beterbiev defends his WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles in what should be a cracker of a match-up.
Smith was a world champion at 168lbs but has since moved up in weight and looked impressive.
Beterbiev, 38, has won all of his 19 fights by knockout but looked vulnerable in his win over Anthony Yarde a year ago.
Smith and his Russian opponent were supposed to fight back in August, but an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back a few months.
Smith dispatched of Lenin Castillo with a brutal knockout before folding Mathieu Bauderlique in half last year.
He hasn’t faced anyone like Beterbiev, however, and he has to do so on away soil in Canada.
When is Beterbiev vs Smith?
- Beterbiev’s big clash with Smith will take place on Saturday, January 13.
- Ring-walks for the main event will likely get going from 4am UK time on Sunday, January 14.
- The fight will be held at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Smith vs Beterbiev will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event in the UK.
- You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Smith vs Beterbiev undercard
- Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith – for IBF, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titles
- Jason Moloney vs Saul Sanchez – for WBO bantamweight title
- Christian Mbilli vs Rohan Murdock
- Imam Khataev vs Rodolfo Gomez Jr
- Christopher Guerrero vs Sergio Garcia Herrera
- Mehmet Unal vs Dragan Lepei
- Leila Beaudoin vs Elizabeth Chavez Espinoza
- Moreno Fendero vs Victor Hugo Flores
- Wilkens Mathieu vs TBA
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What has been said?
Smith said: “I’m no stranger to fighting on away soil, having boxed in Saudi Arabia twice, across America, and now heading to Canada on August 19.
“There was no hesitation from me going to Canada to fight Artur Beterbiev, and I will be returning to Liverpool as a world champion once more.
“I’m excited to finally get my opportunity to become a two-weight world champion.”
Beterbiev added: “He’s good opponent. He’s good challenge for me.
“If we talk about my past opponents, I never say someone’s going to be easy for me, if it’s going to be easy for me or not.
“Like him too, I’m preparing for Callum Smith for 100 per cent like he prepare for me too.
“I have boxing coach and condition coach for power training, cardio.
“Every camp I ask them after sparrings or after my toughest trainings with my condition coach, ‘how is it? Is it better than five years ago or not good? How do you think?’ And they tell me it’s better than five years ago but I don’t know.
“I feel good too, but I think they lie to me. I feel good, I’m good. I feel everything good.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
