Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr squared off in the main event live from Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday June 18, which made it Sunday June 19 in the UK and Australia. The contest featured undefeated unified WBC and IBF champion up against WBO titleholder battling it out for a unified light heavyweight crown.
The scheduled for twelve rounds world championship bout didn’t go the full distance. Beterbiev was in total control, dominated and stopped Smith Jr. The fight officially ended at 2 minutes and 19 seconds into the second round.
With the victory Artur Beterbiev improves to 18-0, 18 KOs and remains undefeated with 100% KO ration. Two-time Russian Olympian based in Montreal, Canada retains his WBC and IBF belts and claims the WBO strap. Long Island’s Joe Smith Jr drops to 28-4, 22 KOs.
A new unified three-belt champion, Artur Beterbiev is now one step closer to the undisputed title. The only missing WBA belt is currently held by Canelo Alvarez’s recent opponent Dmitry Bivol.
Check out Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr full fight video highlights below.
Beterbiev vs Smith Jr full fight video highlights
Introducing WBO king.
The People’s Champ ?#BeterbievSmith pic.twitter.com/crvQsvvupW
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
Enter the unified WBC and IBF champion.
“Get me to the ring as quick as possible.”#BeterbievSmith LIVE NOW on ESPN ? pic.twitter.com/tyOYYFvfcG
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
Let’s go.
TIME TO SINK OR SWIM ?#BeterbievSmith live NOW on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JKEBXedByh
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
Quick start.
Wasting NO time… Joe Smith Jr. touches the canvas to close Round 1 ?#BeterbievSmith pic.twitter.com/t2BC9Wo1OV
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
Beterbiev stops Smith Jr in Round 2.
TWO ROUNDS.
ALL IT TOOK #BeterbievSmith ? pic.twitter.com/9vy4anejQA
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
The Ringside Cam of @ABeterbiev’s stoppage over Joe Smith Jr. ??? #BeterbievSmith pic.twitter.com/58EjnVempa
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
Three belts.
WHOLE LOTTA HARDWARE ???@ABeterbiev x #BeterbievSmith pic.twitter.com/frZFy4fhqx
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 19, 2022
Get Beterbiev vs Smith Jr full fight card results.
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