Eddie Hearn Details What’s Next for Callum Smith After Disappointing Loss Against Artur Beterbiev

Callum Smith added his name to the list of people who have been knocked out by Artur Beterbiev. Smith vs. Beterbiev was anticipated to be the first fight that made the Russian-Canadian go the full length. After a disappointing ending, many people are now wondering what is next for Smith.

Has suffering a second career loss raised questions about Mundo’s abilities? His promoter, Eddie Hearn, and his fans do not think so. After all, Artur Beterbiev was not an easy opponent. While talking to Boxing Social, Eddie Hearn revealed Callum Smith’s future plans after he failed to defeat the champion.

Eddie Hearn admires Callum Smith in post-fight interview

In the talk right after the bout, Hearn mentioned the achievements that Callum Smith has had and the accolades he has accrued over his long career. He said, “You know he’s done everything in the sport really he’s won world titles, he’s won ring magazine championships, he’s won British and European titles,” listing down all of Smith’s achievements throughout the years.

Hearn proceeded to credit Smith, saying, “He hasn’t really taken a lot of punishment in his career. That was quite punishing tonight, but still like, it’s not like he’s been knocked out unconscious,” referring to the fact that he has never been knocked unconscious.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Beterbiev have beaten Smith, but neither of them managed to knock him out unconscious. Hearn went on to mention how Smith wants to win a world championship sometime this year. However, he will have to wait for Bivol vs. Beterbiev to finish, according to the British promoter.

Hearn confirmed, saying, “You got the Bivol fight which is gonna take place at some point this year so, you’re going to be waiting for a while.” The Matchroom promoter went on to explain how inactivity affected Smith’s performance a bit as he did not get to fight even once in 2023. While there is bit of a question over who Callum Smith goes against next, things are all but set for Artur Beterbiev.

Artur Beterbiev is coming for Dmitry Bivol

Having fulfilled his commitment by knocking out Smith in the seventh round, Artur Beterbiev has officially set his next challenge against Dmitry Bivol. Bivol recently defended his title against Lyndon Arthur in Riyadh, featuring on the ‘Anthony Joshua–Otto Wallin: Day of Reckoning’ card.

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After a year-long hiatus, Beterbiev secured his seventh defense in the 175-pound weight class, maintaining a rare 100% knockout ratio. Expressing the significance of winning the fourth belt, Beterbiev aims to become the undisputed champion in the 175-pound category.

While the bout’s date is yet to be confirmed, it is likely to take place in March or April in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With a collection of belts to his name already, Beterbiev is poised to add another accolade to his impressive list.

With the way things have taken a turn for Callum Smith, who do you think he will face next? Will he be able to hold a world championship title soon? Do let us know your thoughts down below.

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