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Artur Beterbiev discusses next challenge after Callum Smith fight

Artur Beterbiev discusses next challenge after Callum Smith fightDAZN
The champion fights this Saturday.

Artur Beterbiev is unsure of his next move after fighting Callum Smith this weekend.

Beterbiev is the IBF, WBC and WBO light heavyweight champion and, assuming he beats Smith at the weekend, could have several logical next steps.

One of those is to fight WBA belt holder Dmitry Bivol, for the fellow countrymen to decide who is undisputed at 175lbs, with Bivol making light work of Lyndon Arthur at "Day of Reckoning" in Saudi Arabia last month.

Another could be to move up the weight classes. Beterbiev is not a small light heavyweight, and could be tempted to move up to cruiserweight in search of a fresh challenge.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he refused to be drawn on what he would do next.

"It's interesting. Let's talk about it after," he said. "I don't know who is there next.

"But I'm all focused now for my next opponent, Callum Smith."

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