British boxer Callum Smith admitted that he did not look for any excuses after his defeat against Russian representative Artur Beterbiev and said that his opponent was a good champion. His words lead the way sky sports.
“He gives it his all. He did what he had to do. He’s a pretty good reader in terms of his boxing skills. Did he sense my power? Not sure. Again, what he is good at is constantly hitting you and not allowing you to develop any dynamics. He’s a good fighter no matter what,” Smith 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. Beterbiev defended his championship title according to the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF).
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.
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