World light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs), boxing’s only world champion with a 100% knockout rate, will defend his WBC and IBF titles against 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) this Friday at Bell Centre in Montreal. The fighters previewed their bout at Wednesday’s press conference.
Artur Beterbiev: “We are ready. We had a good training camp, and I am ready to show my best on Friday night.”
Marcus Browne: “We trained hard for the fight. He’s a tough customer, but on Friday night, we are changing the narrative. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe, and come Friday night, you will see. I’m tired of talking. I want to fight.”
I am really looking forward to this one.
I think Browne will be more difficult than Gvozdyk for Beterbiev to manage.
I’m leaning to Browne if he survives the rounds. If Beterbiev is fully recovered from Cov-19 he might be able to break Browne down and get a stoppage in the later rounds.
Exciting fight!
– Looking to see a good fight here.
– Don’t think I’ll be disappointed.
Beterbiev will need about 3 rounds to figure out Browne, dust off the rust then ko Browne in the 5th round.
This should be a great fight. Look forward to it
Great fight that I am not going to miss. I like a lot Beterbiev and I hope he would beat Browne (difficult opponent). They have a common opponent, the tough “hot rod” Kaladkzic who lost very controversialy versus Browne, and was stopped in 5 (I think) by Beterviev…
I think Browne gives Beterbiev all kinds of problem for most of the first half of the fight with his speed then Artur starts to catch up with him. Wouldn’t be completely shocked if Browne won though.
Browne was down a few times against Pascal, but Beterbiev is more predictable than the weird angles Pascal throws punches. It should be a good if not interesting fight; boxer-puncher vs. puncher. Brownes chin might let him down late in the fight, but wouldn’t be surprised if he touches Beterbiev’s chin a few times as well. Beterbiev is getting up in age too. Tough one to call, but I’m leaning towards the Russian.
Artur Beterbiev is going to Smash Brown like a Brownie!!!! Dead man walking
Beterbiev has freakish, concussive power. I think Browne has enough guts and talent to make it a tough fight, but I see Beterbiev pulling away after a few rounds. I doubt this one goes the distance, but I’ve been wrong a few times lately.
Is this espn or espn+. Not showing up on the guide for espn.