Fight Week Preivew

Another relatively quiet week of professional prizefighting, just one major card this week! It takes place in Canada and is headlined by an absolute barn burner as unified 175-pound world champion Artur Beterbiev puts his three light heavyweight titles (WBC, IBF, WBO) and his perfect 19-0 (19), record on the line against former 168-pound world champion from England Callum Smith, 29-1 (21). Beterbiev has suffered with a bit of inactivity, having fought just once in 2021 and 2022. He was able to stop Joe Smith and Artur Beterbiev in those two outings. Smith suffered his one career loss three years ago in a one-sided beatdown by Canelo Alvarez. Since then he has won two consecutive fights by stoppage. Smith, however hasn't fought since August of 2022, when he stopped Mathieu Bauderlique in Saudi Arabia.

The undercard features a world title fight between WBO champ Jason Moloney, 26-2 (19,) and rugged contender Saul Sanchez, 20-2 (12). Sanchez last fought in Japan three months ago and outclassed RV Deniega over eight rounds. Moloney of Australia, won his strap by outpointing Vincent Astrolabio back in May. The card also features an intriguing scrap with all-action fan favorite Christian Mbilli, 25-0 (21) battles Australian veteran Rohan Murdock, 27-2 (19). Mbilli is coming off a career-best win a fourth-round KO of Demond Nicholson back in September.