Artur Beterbiev will put his WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight titles and his perfect record on the line against former super middleweight champion Callum Smith on January 13 in Quebec City.
WATCH: Beterbiev vs. Smith, LIVE on ESPN+ in the US
The fight was originally slated for August 19 but Beterbiev was forced out of the fight due to jaw infection from dental surgery. The fight was rebooked as the first major bout of 2024 with plenty on the line.
Aside from the title, Beterbiev will look to also keep his 100% knockout streak intact against arguably his toughest opponent to date. Also on the line is a potential undisputed light heavyweight clash with WBA champion Dmitry Bivol.
The 38-year-old last fought in January 2023 when he stopped Anthony Yarde in defense of his titles. With a year on the sidelines, there is curiosity if age will catch up to the heavy-handed Beterbiev when he steps back into the ring against a former champion.
Smith’s last fight was in August 2022 when he stopped Mathieu Bauderlique in the fourth round. It was the British fighter’s second outing at light heavyweight. His lone loss came against Canelo Alvarez in 2020. Following that blemish, Smith decided to move up to 175 pounds where he now aims to become a champion and put an end to the reign of the powerful Beterbiev.
Will Beterbiev retain his titles and get one step closer to a highly anticipated showdown with Bivol or can Smith disrupt the proceedings and become a world champion in a second weight class?
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith live updates, highlights, results
10:36 p.m. ET: It appears that Mbilli and Murdock saw what Moloney and Sanchez did and wanted to keep the momentum going as it’s been a war through two rounds. The 2016 Olympian is getting the better of Murdock on the inside but it has been very entertaining as Murdock has proven to be game and trade with Mbilli. Murdock is going to have to find a way to slow Mbilli down though.
10:26 p.m. ET: After a stellar brawl that saw Jason Moloney retain his WBO bantamweight championship with a majority decision victory over Saul Sanchez, we’re heading to the co-main event that is a super middleweight showdown between the undefeated Christian Mbilli and Rohan Murdock.
What time is Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith today?
The Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith card begins at 10 p.m. ET. Here’s how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, January 13 | 10 p.m. ET | 12 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, January 13 | 7 p.m. ET | 9 p.m. ET |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, January 14 | 3 a.m. GMT | 5 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, January 14 | 2 p.m. AEDT | 4 p.m. AEDT |
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How to watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith: TV channel, live stream
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith is live on ESPN+ in the U.S.
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | TBC |
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith price: How much does the fight cost?
You can pay $ 10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $ 109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $ 10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $ 109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $ 14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $ 24.99/mo |
Artur Beterbiev vs. Callum Smith fight card
- Artur Beterbiev (c) vs. Callum Smith for the IBF, WBC, WBO light heavyweight titles
- Jason Moloney def. Saul Sanchez via majority decision (116-112, 116-112 & 114-114) to retain for the WBO bantamweight title
- Christian Mbilli vs. Rohan Murdock; Super Middleweights
