Dmitriy Bivol weighed in with his Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith prediction ahead of this weekend. The WBA super light heavyweight champion wasn’t very clear with his prediction, but he appears to be closing in on a win in Beterbiev.
Dmitry Bivol Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith Prediction
Dmitry Bivol certainly knows a thing or two about the sport of boxing. The undefeated WBA world light heavyweight king commands great respect in boxing circles as the first man since Floyd Mayweather to beat the great Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Dmitry Bivol is signed to Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn, and is waiting patiently in the wings for the winner of Beterbiev vs Smith. That’s right, the winner of the fight between Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith this weekend is on a collision course with Bivol to fight for all four 175-pound belts later this year.
As the name most likely to face the winner of Artur Beterbiev’s upcoming fight against ‘Mundo’, it’s no surprise to see Bivol weigh in with his own prediction ahead of Saturday’s fight. Bivol, of course, has a great interest in this fight. The winner will be his next opponent. As simple as that.
Heading into the fight, Artur Beterbiev is rated as the -450 favorite with the best boxing betting apps to extend his record to 20-0. On the other hand, Callum Smith is the big underdog, priced as high as +325 at most offshore sportsbooks.
Dmitry Bivol advances towards an Artur Beterbiev victory against Callum Smith
US boxing fans can watch the Beterbiev-Smith fight live on ESPN+, with the main event expected to take place at approx. 10 pm EST on Saturday night. Of course, there are three of the four world light heavyweight title belts up for grabs between Beterbiev and Smith, with the winner potentially facing Bivol next in an undisputed clash.
Ahead of Beterbiev vs Smith, Dmitry Bivol has stated in a recent interview with Boxing News that he is getting closer to an Artur Beterbiev victory because Smith allows his opponents to get too close, which suits the unified champion:
“This is boxing, anything can happen. Callum Smith’s boxing style allows his opponents to get too close, but he is tall. He is tall but he lets them get too close. Beterbiev likes that.”
When asked who he would prefer to face in the undisputed clash later this year, Bivol responded by saying that he doesn’t care who it is, he just wants all the belts:
“It doesn’t matter who I face, I just want the belts.”
Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith – Key event information
🥊 Boxing Fight: Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith 📊 Records: Artur Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KO’s) | Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KO’s) 📅 Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 10:00 pm EST 🏆 Titles: WBC, IBF and WBO World Light Heavyweight Titles 📺 TV Channel: ESPN+ (USA) 🏟 Venue: Center Videotron | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 🎲 Fight Odds: Beterbiev -450 | Smith +325
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