Beterbiev vs. Smith postponed

The bout between WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and former world champion Callum Smith, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 19, has had to be postponed due to a bone infection in Beterbiev’s jaw.

Last weekend he underwent surgery in Montreal, Canada.

Promoted by Eye of the Tiger and Top Rank, in association with Matchroom Boxing, information regarding a rescheduled date will be announced as soon as possible.

Montreal-based Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) is the only boxing world champion with a 100 percent knockout rate. Smith (29-1, 21 KOs), the WBC mandatory challenger, has won two fights by stoppage since he lost a decision in a 2020 unification fight against Saul Canelo Alvarez.