MONTRÉAL (二月 17, 2017)– It’s official: Montreal’s 阿圖爾Beterbiev(IBF #2 – 11-0-0, 11 科斯) will be in the most important fight of his career, against Cuban-born 沙利文巴雷拉(IBF #7 – 18-1-0, 13 科斯), for the mandatory challenger position for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heayvweight world title, held by American 沃德 (31-0-0, 15 科斯). The Beterbiev vs. Barrera clash will take place 四月 21 在邁阿密, 佛羅里達.
“It is with great pride and confidence that we go into this fight in Miami,” Beterbiev’s promoter 伊馮·米歇爾(獅伊馮·米歇爾). “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, 此時, 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, Main Events. Due to the 75-25 percentage advantage going to the highest ranked fighter, Beterview will earn $188,250 到 $62,750 for Barrera.
Ward won the IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweight titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win over 謝爾蓋·科瓦廖夫, 十一月 19, 2017, 在拉斯維加斯.
Beterbiev was impressive in his most recent outing, 最後 十二月 23 at the Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau, stopping Paraguayan slugger 聖伊西德羅普列托Ranoni (26-1-3) in opening round (2:44).
Barrera also displayed tremendous skills during his most recent performance, this poast 十二月. 16 in California, shattering the previously undefeated 維亞切斯拉夫 Shabrank
More details about Beterbiev vs. Barrera will be announced in the coming days.
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