Joe Smith Jr vs Artur Beterbiev

[palmerq]

Why is Beterbiev so inactive? Injuries? Promotional Issues?

He had surgery on his right shoulder that put him out for almost a year but that was before his last 2 fights. The Barrera fight fell through.

It's off officially? Still see it listed in two places. Well shat that's a disappointment!

no it is still on(smith jr v barrera), I think beterbiev was due to fight barrera and that fell through for whatever reason.

[Alpha]

Why is Beterbiev so inactive? Injuries? Promotional Issues?

He had surgery on his right shoulder that put him out for almost a year but that was before his last 2 fights. The Barrera fight fell through.

It's off officially? Still see it listed in two places. Well shat that's a disappointment!

no it is still on(smith jr v barrera), I think beterbiev was due to fight barrera and that fell through for whatever reason.

Yea Beterbiev vs Barrera was supposed to take place in April was what I meant but it was cancelled when Barrera never signed the contract or something. That lead to Artur being out for 6 months so far.

[Tam Seddon]

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/...and-the-future

Here's the catch up on beterbiev, very good read

[Master]

That is a long article Tam but essentially he has been injured comes from a deprived background.

I rate him highly and hope he makes loads of money and wins the title. If he fought Kovolev/Adonis it would be a barn burner of a fight.

I think he is skilled enough to give Ward problems too.

[Tam Seddon]

That is a long article Tam but essentially he has been injured comes from a deprived background.

I rate him highly and hope he makes loads of money and wins the title. If he fought Kovolev/Adonis it would be a barn burner of a fight.

I think he is skilled enough to give Ward problems too.

Agreed master