Beterbiev throttles Smith Jr to unify three light heavyweight title belts
by Guardian sport and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#60H3S)
- Beterbiev stops Smith in two rounds to unify three belts at 175lbs
- Chechen-born star keeps knockout streak alive with early win
- ESPN reports Beterbiev will fight England's Anthony Yarde next
World light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev knocked out American rival Joe Smith Jr inside two rounds on Saturday to add the WBO title to his WBC and IBF belts.
The unbeaten 37-year-old Canada-based Russian scored three knockdowns and had Smith in deep trouble with just under a minute remaining in round two before the fight was stopped.
Continue reading...