Uni-Fireworks promised with Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev

The World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion, Oleksandr ‘The Nail’ Gvozdyk and also champion Artur Beterbiev, are getting ready to clash in a highly anticipated unification clash on Friday, October 18 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.

The unification match Gvozdyk vs. Beterbiev will be part of card presented by  Top Rank on ESPN starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

Tickets priced at $ 150, $ 90, $ 75 and $ 50 (not including applicable fees) will go on sale on Friday, August 23 at 12 p.m. ET and can be purchased at the box office of the Liacouras Center, www.liacourascenter.com  or by calling 800-298-4200.

“This could be the fight of the year,” confidently predicts legendary promoter Bob Arum, stressing:  “These are two undefeated light heavyweight champions. There is nothing better in the sport of boxing!”

“My first goal was to win a light heavyweight world title. Now, I want to unify the belts, and that mission starts with Artur Beterbiev,” pledges Gvozdyk, stressing: “This will be a spectacular fight, and definitely one that fans will enjoy, as they`ve been asking  for this fight. One thing I know is that I will become a unified champion. I have the best coach, Teddy Atlas, in my corner. This is our third fight together, and with  his guidance, I continue improving.”

“I want to thank Top Rank and my opponent, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, for making this unification fight possible and giving fans around the world what they want to see,” Beterbiev said, pledging:“This will be a great fight between two champions who aspire to become the undisputed world champion. I really want to get in the ring on October 18th. ”

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