WSMFC64 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Callum Johnson will challenge Artur Beterbiev for the IBF world light-heavyweight title in the USA on October 6, promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed. Few fighters had been willing to take on the feared Canada-based champion Beterbiev, but number eight contender Johnson has accepted a mandatory opportunity and is now confirmed as the Russian's first title defence. It is a mighty step up in class for British and Commonwealth champion Johnson, who stunned Frank Buglioni inside one round last time out, but he is confident of dethroning the IBF king. Beterbiev, with 12 stoppage wins from as many fights, has looked devastating so far in the paid ranks, but promotional problems and frustrating periods of inactivity have stalled the 33-year-old's career up to now. 'The One' Johnson previously told Sky Sports: "I'm in the game to be in the biggest and best fights possible. I've dreamt of winning a world title since I was a kid so I'm not going to turn down this chance because he [beterbiev] is this apparent beast. "I believe I am a beast as well and can beat him. "I don't fear any man so all the talk of how big and strong he is, his power, it's all very well and good, but at the end of the day, he's human. I don't fear him." Source- Sky Sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoztheMadman Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Re: Callum Johnson to face IBF king Artur Beterbiev in October Callum who? Lol...he's gonna get destroyed I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Re: Callum Johnson to face IBF king Artur Beterbiev in October --- Didn't even know Beterbiev held a title, but yeah, prob a beatdown in Montreal on Callum though I don't even know if I ever saw one of his fights. Is is he making more than Joe Fournier offered him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Re: Callum Johnson to face IBF king Artur Beterbiev in October Beterbiev continues to be protected. And for good reason: Scary offense, but he's still learning how to spell "defense," and he's only up to "F." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Re: Callum Johnson to face IBF king Artur Beterbiev in October The IBF offered the shot to their highest ranked contenders, who turned it down. Anthony Yarde also turned it down. Callum Johnson (Ranked 8th) accepted when others refused. Great opportunity. He'd been away from boxing due to his father's death. He returned with a stunning first round KO of Frank Buglioni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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