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Artur Beterbiev: ‘I beat Sergey Kovalev in the amateurs. I want to put him back in his place as a professional’

SERGEY KOVALEV may be the unified WBO, WBA and IBF champion but he isn’t the only Russian wrecking machine at light-heavyweight. Artur Beterbiev is seven bouts into his professional career. He’s won them all inside the distance and has already knocked out Tavoris Cloud in two rounds. One of the top boxers on the Russian amateur programme for years, he excelled in major international tournaments and has even beaten Sergey Kovalev in the past.

“I have a very good memory. So, I did beat him twice in the amateur ranks, but I’m more focused on the future right now. I would like to beat him again,” Beterbiev said. “Taking into consideration all his statements that he recently produced, I would like to meet with him and put him back in his place in professional.”

He believes he’s ready to fight for a world crown right now. “I like the way I’ve been led in my professional career. I’m training every day and working every day and always thinking about that. I always try to improve and improve my [weak] parts, as part of my preparation. I’m not a future teller. So, I’m ready to meet all the solid opponents. And I’m ready for the championship of the world, and I’m ready for any scenario,” he said.

On Saturday (April 4) Beterbiev boxes Gabriel Campillo on the undercard of Adonis Stevenson-Sakio Bika at the Pepso Coliseum in Quebec City. ”I have a lot of respect for Campillo because he’s very experienced,” Beterbiev said. “For sure he has more experience than I do. He has experience winning and losing, and he’s a solid opponent.”

 

Okay. Gentlemen, thank you so much for your time. I think this call really set in motion a great week and a half heading into the fight. So, thank you so much. We’re going to switch over to Mr. Beterbiev.

Artur Beterbiev

I like my training, and I am training hard. And it was all planned. So, it all went according to the plan. It’s a serious opponent. I can’t wait to have that fight.

Q
Artur, you defeated Sergey Kovalev in the amateurs. What do you think of him as far as a professional opponent right now?

A. Beterbiev
Taking into consideration all his statements that he recently produced, I would like to meet with him and put him back in his place in professional.

Q
What do you remember about him as a guy who’s fighting you? What do you remember?

A. Beterbiev
I have a very good memory. So, I did beat him twice in the amateur ranks, but I’m more focused on the future right now. I would like to beat him again.

Q
Artur, could you describe how you feel your career is going up at this point?

A. Beterbiev
I like the way I’ve been led in my professional career. I’m training everyday and working everyday and always thinking about that. I always try to improve and improve my not that strong parts, as part of my preparation. I’m not a future teller. So, I’m ready to meet all the solid opponents. And I’m ready for the championship of the world, and I’m ready for any case scenario.

Q
Is there any interest in you fighting the winner of Stevenson/Bika?

A. Beterbiev
I could fight anybody.

Q
What do you think of Campillo and what kind of challenges does Campillo presents to you because he has so much more professional experience than he has?

A. Beterbiev
Yes, I have a lot of respect for Campillo because he’s very experienced. For sure he has more experience than I do. He has experience winning and losing, and he’s a solid opponent, but the fight’s going to show if his professional language could help him in this fight.

Q
What do you learn from a knockdown?

A Beterbiev
I don’t think that was a knockdown. I just lost my balance for an instant. I recovered right away instantly. But I still think that this is a good lesson for me for this not to happen in the future. And I’m going to try to avoid any dangerous situations in my future.

Q
How do you see Campillo, what kind of a fighter is he, and is there any part of his style–any elements of his style that can be worrisome?

A. Beterbiev
This is a solid opponent. He’s working very well, very experienced at attack. He’s very experienced at defense. The fight is going to show what’s going to happen.

L. Milner
Okay, great. Thank you. Thank you, Artur. Thanks everybody for being on. A special thanks to the media. This is a great show April 4th on regular CBS, PBC on CBS right from Quebec City. So, thank you so much and have a great day.