Tempted to say familiarity may have been considered. Was Buatsi ever in the picture for Beterbiev? Basically all comes down to the wbc steering the shot after Smith won "eliminator" vs Justam Sumguy. Not a shock as they feel it necessary to block a unification with Bivol based on the man's place of birth. Fight could be decent depending on post surgery Beterbiev. Or a one way methodical battering.