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Artur Beterbiev fights through gruesome cut to keep KO streak alive

Artur Beterbiev fought through a gruesome cut to stop Marcus Browne on Friday in Montreal, the Russian’s 17th KO in as many fights.

Not even a hole in Artur Beterbiev’s head could slow him down.

The light heavyweight champion, fighting with a horrible gash in his forehead from the fourth round on, beat up, broke down and finally stopped Marcus Browne in the ninth round Friday in Montreal.

That makes 17 knockouts in as many fights for the physically imposing Russian, who was making his fifth title defense.

Beterbiev got off to a typically slow start, as the quick, skillful Browne (24-2, 16 KOs) jabbed consistently, landed a few power shots and used his feet to stay out of trouble the first few rounds of the fight.

However, the WBC and IBF titleholder closed the distance by the third round, during which he began to land accurate, damaging punches – to both the head and body – and Browne’s motor started to stall.

A clash of heads in Round 4 opened up cuts on the foreheads of both fighters but Beterbiev got the much worse of the deal, as blood gushed from his deep cut from the time the accidental butt occurred.

A doctor who examined both fighters before the start of Round 5 gave Beterbiev “one more round,” but for whatever reason the fight was allowed to continue.

And that was unfortunate for Browne, who took more and more punishing blows as the fight progressed. He took a knee as the result of a left hook to the body midway through Round 7 but survived.

Browne did a little better in Round 8, when Beterbiev might’ve been catching his breath. Then, at the start of Round 9, Beterbiev poured on the pressure. He backed Browne against the ropes and unloaded a vicious flurry, punctuated by another left hook to the body, that forced Browne to take a knee again.

This time, clearly a beaten man, he stayed there. The official time of the stoppage was 46 seconds of Round 9.

“This one was another experience in my career,” said Beterbiev, pointing to his cut. “… It’s boxing. You don’t know what happens in boxing. I’m happy to win.”

Artur ABeterbiev celebrates his 17th knockout in as many fights. Bernard Brault / GYM

Beterbiev is 35, meaning whatever he plans to do going forward he might want to do it quickly.

He has good options. He could target fellow titleholders Dmitry Bivol (WBA) and Joe Smith Jr. (WBO). And he has been mentioned as a potential foe for undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, against whom Beterbiev would make a fortune.

Would Alvarez really consider tangling the man who just destroyed a good, strapping light heavyweight in Browne? Stay tuned.

“We will see,” Beterbiev said. “I’m ready for any fight. I’m looking for the best. To be the best you need to beat the best.”

Artur Beterbiev fights through gruesome cut to keep KO streak alive

Artur Beterbiev fought through a gruesome cut to stop Marcus Browne on Friday in Montreal, the Russian’s 17th KO in as many fights.

Not even a hole in Artur Beterbiev’s head could slow him down.

The light heavyweight champion, fighting with a horrible gash in his forehead from the fourth round on, beat up, broke down and finally stopped Marcus Browne in the ninth round Friday in Montreal.

That makes 17 knockouts in as many fights for the physically imposing Russian, who was making his fifth title defense.

Beterbiev got off to a typically slow start, as the quick, skillful Browne (24-2, 16 KOs) jabbed consistently, landed a few power shots and used his feet to stay out of trouble the first few rounds of the fight.

However, the WBC and IBF titleholder closed the distance by the third round, during which he began to land accurate, damaging punches – to both the head and body – and Browne’s motor started to stall.

A clash of heads in Round 4 opened up cuts on the foreheads of both fighters but Beterbiev got the much worse of the deal, as blood gushed from his deep cut from the time the accidental butt occurred.

A doctor who examined both fighters before the start of Round 5 gave Beterbiev “one more round,” but for whatever reason the fight was allowed to continue.

And that was unfortunate for Browne, who took more and more punishing blows as the fight progressed. He took a knee as the result of a left hook to the body midway through Round 7 but survived.

Browne did a little better in Round 8, when Beterbiev might’ve been catching his breath. Then, at the start of Round 9, Beterbiev poured on the pressure. He backed Browne against the ropes and unloaded a vicious flurry, punctuated by another left hook to the body, that forced Browne to take a knee again.

This time, clearly a beaten man, he stayed there. The official time of the stoppage was 46 seconds of Round 9.

“This one was another experience in my career,” said Beterbiev, pointing to his cut. “… It’s boxing. You don’t know what happens in boxing. I’m happy to win.”

Artur ABeterbiev celebrates his 17th knockout in as many fights. Bernard Brault / GYM

Beterbiev is 35, meaning whatever he plans to do going forward he might want to do it quickly.

He has good options. He could target fellow titleholders Dmitry Bivol (WBA) and Joe Smith Jr. (WBO). And he has been mentioned as a potential foe for undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, against whom Beterbiev would make a fortune.

Would Alvarez really consider tangling the man who just destroyed a good, strapping light heavyweight in Browne? Stay tuned.

“We will see,” Beterbiev said. “I’m ready for any fight. I’m looking for the best. To be the best you need to beat the best.”

Can Artur Beterbiev keep knockout streak going against Marcus Browne?

Can Artur Beterbiev keep knockout streak going against Marcus Browne on Friday?

Another fight, another knockout?

That’s what fans have come to expect from Artur Beterbiev, the light heavyweight titleholder how has stopped all 16 of his opponents. We could see No. 17 on Friday in his adopted hometown of Montreal, where he’ll face Marcus Browne.

Beterbiev isn’t a one-punch knockout artist, although he has some quick KOs on resume. The two-time Olympian uses intelligent, but relentless pressure to break down his opponents before ultimately stopping them.

That’s what he did in his biggest victory, a 10th-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Oleksandr Gvozdyk to unify two titles in October 2019.

He followed that with another 10th round stoppage this past March over Adam Deines, a fight that was delayed after Beterbiev contracted the coronavirus. The fight on Friday will be his first fight since.

Few are eager to tangle with the 36-year-old Russian, as Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) acknowledges.

“Beterbiev is the most avoided champion out there,” Browne said. “He’s a great fighter, doesn’t make a lot of mistakes and is super strong. But I’m the better fighter and I’m here to show that come December 17.

“So, to my fans, know that I’m back and I’m here to stay. No controversial losses, no distractions, just straight work.”

Browne is no slouch. The 31-year-old American also was an Olympian, in 2012, meaning he is skillful. And while he doesn’t have the power of Beterbiev, he has heavy hands.

And he seems to be peaking. He had his break through victory in January 2019, when he defeated respected contender Badou Jack by a convincing unanimous decision. He followed that with a technical-decision loss in a close fight against Jean Pascal, the result of cut over Browne’s left eye, but bounced back to shut out Denis Grachev this past April.

Beterbiev could end up taking on fellow 175-titleholders Dmitry Bivol or Joe Smith Jr. And he has been mentioned as a possible opponent for Canelo Alvarez, against whom he’d earn a career-high payday.

However, he says his focus is on Friday night.

““It’s a good fight and good challenge for me,” Beterbiev RingTV.com. “He’s a very good boxer; good technically, good counter-puncher and very fast.”

He added, referring to potential showdowns with Bivol, Smith or Alvarez: ““I cannot think about this right now. Browne deserves all my attention and I will take care of other fighters later.”

If he wins.

“This is the moment in my life that I’ve been waiting for and I’m ready to take advantage of it,” Browne said. “I know exactly what I have to do to take the titles from Beterbiev and that’s what I’m going to do.

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Can Artur Beterbiev keep knockout streak going against Marcus Browne?

Can Artur Beterbiev keep knockout streak going against Marcus Browne on Friday?

Another fight, another knockout?

That’s what fans have come to expect from Artur Beterbiev, the light heavyweight titleholder how has stopped all 16 of his opponents. We could see No. 17 on Friday in his adopted hometown of Montreal, where he’ll face Marcus Browne.

Beterbiev isn’t a one-punch knockout artist, although he has some quick KOs on resume. The two-time Olympian uses intelligent, but relentless pressure to break down his opponents before ultimately stopping them.

That’s what he did in his biggest victory, a 10th-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Oleksandr Gvozdyk to unify two titles in October 2019.

He followed that with another 10th round stoppage this past March over Adam Deines, a fight that was delayed after Beterbiev contracted the coronavirus. The fight on Friday will be his first fight since.

Few are eager to tangle with the 36-year-old Russian, as Browne (24-1, 16 KOs) acknowledges.

“Beterbiev is the most avoided champion out there,” Browne said. “He’s a great fighter, doesn’t make a lot of mistakes and is super strong. But I’m the better fighter and I’m here to show that come December 17.

“So, to my fans, know that I’m back and I’m here to stay. No controversial losses, no distractions, just straight work.”

Browne is no slouch. The 31-year-old American also was an Olympian, in 2012, meaning he is skillful. And while he doesn’t have the power of Beterbiev, he has heavy hands.

And he seems to be peaking. He had his break through victory in January 2019, when he defeated respected contender Badou Jack by a convincing unanimous decision. He followed that with a technical-decision loss in a close fight against Jean Pascal, the result of cut over Browne’s left eye, but bounced back to shut out Denis Grachev this past April.

Beterbiev could end up taking on fellow 175-titleholders Dmitry Bivol or Joe Smith Jr. And he has been mentioned as a possible opponent for Canelo Alvarez, against whom he’d earn a career-high payday.

However, he says his focus is on Friday night.

““It’s a good fight and good challenge for me,” Beterbiev RingTV.com. “He’s a very good boxer; good technically, good counter-puncher and very fast.”

He added, referring to potential showdowns with Bivol, Smith or Alvarez: ““I cannot think about this right now. Browne deserves all my attention and I will take care of other fighters later.”

If he wins.

“This is the moment in my life that I’ve been waiting for and I’m ready to take advantage of it,” Browne said. “I know exactly what I have to do to take the titles from Beterbiev and that’s what I’m going to do.

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Artur Beterbiev vs. Marcus Browne: date, time, how to watch, background

Artur Beterbiev vs. Marcus Browne: date, time, how to watch, background.

Artur Beterbiev will go for his 17th knockout in as many fights against marcus browne on friday.

Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) vs. Marcos Browne (24-1, 16 KOs)

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 17
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
  • Where: Bell Centre, Montreal
  • TV/Stream: ESPN+
  • Cost: $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year
  • Division: Light heavyweight
  • At stake: Beterbiev’s IBF and WBC titles
  • Pound-for-pound ranking: Beterbiev No. 12
  • Odds: Beterbiev 8½-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
  • Also on the card: Marie-Eve Dicaire vs. Cynthia Lozano, junior middleweights (for vacant IBF title); Yan Pellerin vs. Francisco Rivas, cruiserweights
  • Prediction: Beterbiev KO 10
  • Background: Will Beterbiev make it 17 in a row? The imposing 36-year-old Russian is coming off a 10th-round knockout of Adam Deines this past March, his 16th stoppage in as many fights. That victory followed the most-significant triumph of his career, a 10th-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Olekesandr Gvozdyk in October 2019. Beterbiev has been mentioned as a possible opponent for super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. He also could go after another 175-pound titleholder if he gets past Browne. Dmitry Bivol is the WBA belterholder. WBO champ Joe Smith Jr. defends against Callum Smith next month. Browne is no pushover. The 2012 U.S. Olympian from New Jersey is a polished boxer with good power. He had a break through in January 2019, when he defeated respected contender Badou Jack by a convincing decision. He lost an eight-round technical decision to Jean Pascal in his subsequent fight, the result of a cut above Browne’s eye that was caused by an accidental head butt. He rebounded to shut out Denis Grachev this past April.

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