Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith fight prediction, odds, preview, undercard, start time, live stream
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The unified light heavyweight champion welcomes his latest challenger as he looks to maintain his perfect record
A fight between light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol sits near the top of every boxing fan's 2024 wishlist. If that undisputed championship bout is to come together, Beterbiev needs to take care of business on Saturday when he faces Calum Smith.
As his record indicates, Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KO) has been one of the most dominant fighters of the current era, blasting through opponent after opponent while collecting the IBF, WBC and WBO world championships at 175 pounds.
For many, it is believed that the only true threats to Beterbiev's dominance are undefeated WBA champion Bivol and Father Time. At 38 years old, there's only so much time left before time catches up to Beterbiev and causes his skills to fall off a cliff. It's unpredictable when that moment will come for any elite athlete, but it will come.
