Artur Beterbiev will face Joe Smith Jr. for a sensational showdown on June 18, 2022. Moreover, the fight will take place at the iconic Hulu Theater at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Top Rank Boxing is the official promoter for the fight. In fact, the bout is a long-anticipated light heavyweight unification bout.

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Beterbiev will be defending his WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles. Meanwhile, Smith will be defending his WBO light-heavyweight title. It has also been reported that Dmitry Bivol expressed his desire to fight the winner of the Beterbiev vs Smith showdown.

Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr: Physical Attributes

Artur Beterbiev is 37 years old, while Joe Smith Jr. is 32 years old. Moreover, Beterbiev is currently the light-heavyweight titleholder for the World Boxing Council and the International Boxing Federation. Meanwhile, Smith Jr. is the titleholder in the same division for the World Boxing Organisation.

Beterbiev stands 5’11.5″ inches or 182 cm, while Smith is only a bit taller at 6’0″ or 183 cm. Their respective heights have also given both the fighters considerable reach. Beterbiev has a reach of 73″ or 185 cm. However, Smith has a slightly better reach advantage at 76″ or 193 cm.

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Notably, both fighters use the orthodox stance while fighting.

As both fighters compete in the light-heavyweight division, their weight is between 168 pounds to 175 pounds.

Beterbiev is coming into the fight with an impressive record of 17-0 with a whopping 17 knockouts. On the other hand, Smith comes in as the more experienced fighter with a professional record of 28-3 with 22 knockouts.

Other facts about Beterbiev and Smith

Beterbiev is married and has four children. However, the names of his wife and children are unknown. It is reported that he is currently worth USD 4-6 million.

Meanwhile, Smith is married to Kelly Reilly, and the couple has a daughter. Moreover, he is reported to have a net worth of USD 1.5 million.

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