Artur Beterbiev is set to make his eagerly-anticipated comeback.
The warrior hasn’t boxed since dropping his undisputed light heavyweight titles to Dmitry Bivol on February 22, 2025.
Ever since, fans have craved a trilogy match-up so the tacticians can finally settle their differences once and for all.
But first, the former champion will have to get through a showdown with a heavy hitter.
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Artur Beterbiev set to fight Dean Nicholson
Artur Beterbiev is scheduled to go head-to-head with Dean Nicholson.
The Ring Magazine confirmed that the clash will go down on November 22 on the David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde undercard.
While Beterbiev is always on the hunt for a knockout, in this fight, he’ll have to be aware of what’s coming back at him.
Nicholson has scored 18 knockouts in 22 wins, making him a dangerous opponent.
However, having already achieved so much, the Russian will undoubtedly go into the bout as a significant favorite.
‘I dropped him’… Boxer reveals crazy memories of sparring Artur Beterbiev
Despite most expecting Beterbiev to come through his upcoming bout unscathed, it’s not like it’s impossible to hurt the 40-year-old.
The brawler hit the ground against Callum Johnson, and that’s apparently not the only time he’s been in a hint of trouble.
One boxer claimed he dropped Beterbiev in sparring.