Nuripasha Talibov, coach of Russian boxer Artur Beterbiev (organization banned in Russia), praised his ward for his fight against Englishman Callum Smith. His words are quoted RIA News.
“I liked the way Arthur fought. Honestly, I expected more from Smith based on his previous fights where he looked good. But Arthur did not let him do anything, he structured the battle very skillfully and did everything very clearly. He did not rush his opponent, saw all his moves, achieved everything and delivered a very powerful strike. The opponent had almost no chance. Arthur is a great guy,” Talibov said.
On January 14, Beterbiev defeated Callum Smith by knockout. The fight between the rivals ended in the seventh round. The Russian knocked down his opponent twice in a row within a few seconds, after which the Englishman’s corner threw in the towel.
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On January 29, 2023, Beterbiev defeated Anthony Yarde. In the eighth round, after being knocked down, the British boxer’s corner threw in the white towel. The Russian won by technical knockout, marking the 19th victory of his professional career.
former organizer he described it as a triumph of self-discipline Beterbiev’s victory.