PROMOTOR Bob Arum revealed that Artur Belterbiev will face Anthony Yarde, providing the Russian beats Joe Smith Jr.
Smith takes on Beterbiev in a unification match tonight in New York. Briton Yarde will likely be there.
Anthony Yarde retaliated against Lyndon Arthur, and now has Artur Belterbiev in his sights
Yarde (30), awaits a bout if Beterbiev (37), wins.
London will host the fight, with the WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles in the line.
Frank Warren, the promoter, said he was in contact with Arum, who represents Smith and Beterbiev.
Warren stated to BBC Sport that he was more or less certain that he would fight the winner in London in October.
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Bob and I have already agreed to fight. Yarde will be the first one [to be fought]. It will be a great battle, regardless of who wins.
In his 17 fights, Beterviev was undefeated.
Smith has now lost three fights during his career, with his latest defeat coming in 2019, when he was defeated by Dmitriy Bibil.
Bivol is interested in fighting Beterbiev Smith.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSYarde has a record with 22 wins and 2 losses. His most victories came against Lyndon Arthur, a fellow Brit.
Arthur lost to Yarde last December with a knockout. Yarde took revenge.
Yarde would fight Beterbiev for the potential world title after losing his first attempt to win against Sergey Kovalev in 2003.
