One of boxing's best knockout artists is ready to deliver his latest hit. WBC/IBF unified light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev puts his titles on the line against Adam Deines on Saturday at the Megasport Arena in Moscow. Welterweights Alexander Besputin and Maximiliano Ricardo Veron will clash in the co-feature.
The 36-year-old Beterbiev has notched all of his 15 wins by way of knockout, including the 10th-round TKO he produced against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in October 2019 to become the unified light heavyweight champ. This marks the first time in Beterbiev's pro career that he's fighting in his native Russia, as all his previous bouts were in the United States or Canada.
Deines has pieced together two knockout victories since suffering his lone pro loss back in June 2019.
Will Beterbiev continue his KO artistry and overall boxing dominance, or will the German underdog blast his way to what would be a mammoth upset?
Here are all the details to Beterbiev vs. Deines.
Beterbiev vs. Deines fight date, start time
- Date : Saturday, March 20
- Coverage : 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET
- Beterbiev vs. Deines event (approx): 9:30 p.m. GMT / 4:30 p.m. ET
The Artur Beterbiev vs. Adam Deines fight card takes place on Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET. Beterbiev and Deines are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 9:30 p.m. GMT/4:30 p.m. ET, although that depends on the length of the earlier bouts.
Beterbiev vs. Deines TV channel, live stream
- TV / Stream (US): ESPN/ESPN+
Beterbiev and Deines will have their light heavyweight title unification tilt live on ESPN, while the event can be live-streamed on ESPN+.
Where is the Beterbiev vs. Deines fight?
The event will take place live from the Megasport Arena in Moscow, marking the first time that both boxers will compete in Russia as a pro.
Beterbiev vs. Deines fight odds
As of Tuesday (March 16), BetMGM has Beterbiev listed as a -3000 favorite and Deines as a +900 underdog. That means you'd need to bet $3,000 to earn $100 with a Beterbiev win. Meanwhile, a $100 wager on Deines could net you $900 if the German fighter pulls off the upset.
Artur Beterbiev record and bio
- Nationality: Russian
- Born: January 21, 1985
- Height: 5'11 1/2"
- Reach: 73 inches
- Total fights: 15
- Record: 15-0 with 15 knockouts
Adam Deines record and bio
- Nationality: German
- Age: 30
- Height: 5'11"
- Reach: 71 1/2 inches
- Total fights: 21
- Record: 19-1-1 with 10 knockouts
Artur Beterbiev vs. Adam Deines fight card
- Artur Beterbiev vs. Adam Deines for Beterbiev's WBC/IBF light heavyweight titles
- Alexander Besputin vs. Maximiliano Ricardo Veron; Welterweights
- Khariton Agrba vs. Jesus Cuadro; Super Lightweights
- Azizbek Abdugofurov vs. Pavel Silyagin; Super Middleweights