Any poll involving Beterbiev by KO can only go one way! Artur recently released a statement, let me try and dig it out.... My dear fans and supporters! To judge from your comments, I know that you are looking forward to know the name of my future opponent. As expected, Enrico Kölling from Germany followed suit of the last top three IBF boxers and declined the fight. The IBF just sent an invitation letter to the next-ranked fighter, an American of Cuban origin, Sullivan Barrera. He is an experienced and strong boxer whose professional record consists of 18 wins (13 knockouts) and only one loss (by unanimous decision) to the current WBA, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight title holder and a two-division world champion Andre Ward. Sullivan Barrera should give his answer by January 19, 2017. Despite the personal opinion of my promoter Yvon Michel who tweeted (quote) “I have a feeling @sullivanbarrera will find a reason and turned it down also” (unquote), I do believe that Sullivan Barrera will have a final word in his team and accept the challenge to fight me. If not, the IBF will send an invitation letter to the Ukrainian Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Have a good day
