مونتريال (فبراير 17, 2017)– It’s official: مونتريال ارتور Beterbiev(اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي #2 – 11-0-0, 11 كوس) will be in the most important fight of his career, against Cuban-born سوليفان باريرا(اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي #7 – 18-1-0, 13 كوس), for the mandatory challenger position for the International Boxing Federation (اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي) light heayvweight world title, held by American اندريه وارد (31-0-0, 15 كوس). The Beterbiev vs. Barrera clash will take place أبريل 21 في ميامي, فلوريدا.
“It is with great pride and confidence that we go into this fight in Miami,” Beterbiev’s promoter إيفون ميشيل(جروب إيفون ميشيل). “In order for Beterbiev to receive maximum credibility, he needs to demonstrate that he can perform anywhere in the world. Because Sullivan Barrera, the only top-rated contender to accept the challenge to face Artur, could not cross the Canadian border, we agreed to have this fight take place in the United States.
“We are convinced that the many Quebecers who still live in Florida, في هذا الوقت, will come to support Artur, who has made Quebec the adopted home for him and his young family.”
The Beterbiev-Barrera winner will become the mandatory challenger for the IBF light heavyweight champion, who will have until September, at the latest, to face the winner.]GYM won the IBF-ordered purse bid Feb. 2 (2017), winning with a $201,000 (USD) bid to $181,000 for Barrera’s promoter, الاحداث الرئيسية. Due to the 75-25 percentage advantage going to the highest ranked fighter, Beterview will earn $188,250 إلى $62,750 for Barrera.
Ward won the IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win over سيرغي كوفاليف, تشرين الثاني 19, 2017, في لاس فيغاس.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, آخر ديسمبر 23 at the Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau, stopping Paraguayan slugger ايسيدرو برييتو Ranoni (26-1-3) in opening round (2:44).
Barrera also displayed tremendous skills during his most recent performance, this poast ديسمبر. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated فياتشيسلاف Shabrank
More details about Beterbiev vs. Barrera will be announced in the coming days.
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