Inside Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on June 18, Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. will face off to determine the sole holder of the WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles. The winner of that bout will be one step closer to becoming an undisputed champion.
Beterbiev made his pro debut in 2013 and won the WBA-NABA light-heavyweight title in 2014. In 2017, Beterbiev won the IBF light-heavyweight title against Enrico Kolling. Beterbiev has defended that title five times. In 2019, Beterbiev beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk to win the WBC light-heavyweight title. In his last fight, Beterbiev beat Marcus Browne to retain the titles.
Smith made his pro debut in 2009. To start his career, Smith won 11 fights via knockout. After losing his first bout in 2010, Smith went on a 17-fight win streak. He beat Bernard Hopkins in 2017 in what would be Hopkins' last fight. Smith lost to Dmitry Bivol in 2019 for the WBA light-heavyweight title. Since then, he has won four in a row. He beat Maxim Vlasov for the WBO light-heavyweight title in 2021.
In his last bout in January, Smith beat Steve Geffrard via TKO to retain the title.
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The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch the fight on Saturday, including time, channel and fight card.
What time does Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. start today?
- Date: Saturday, June 18
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 11:30 p.m. ET (approximately)
Beterbiev vs. Smith takes place on June 18. The prelim fights will start at 6 p.m. ET. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET and Beterbiev and Smith should make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET. That depends on how long the undercard fights last.
What channel is Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. on?
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TV channel: ESPN+, Sky Sports
The Beterbiev vs. Smith main card will air on ESPN+.
In the U.K., you can watch the fight on Sky Sports.
Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. price: How much does the card cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
| Product | Overall Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr. fight card
- Artur Beterbiev (c) vs. Joe Smith Jr. (c) for the WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
- Robeisy Ramirez vs. Abraham Nova; Featherweights
- Wendy Toussaint vs. Asina Byfield; Super-Welterweights
- Jahyae Brown vs. Keane McMahon; Super-Welterweights