MOSCOW, June 28, Alexander Govorov. Former undisputed light welterweight world champion weight champion Konstantin Tszyu said that it does not matter under what flag Artur Beterbiev performed in a duel against American Joe Smith Jr. Beterbiev has Russian and Canadian citizenship. On June 18 in New York, the boxer defeated Joe Smith Jr. by technical knockout in the second round and took the WBO title from the American. In this fight, Beterbiev competed under the Canadian flag. The Russian has 18 victories in professional boxing and not a single defeat. «I think it doesn't matter what flag Arthur fought under in the fight against Smith. Everyone knows where he comes from. The most important thing is that he continues to win. I don't I saw and did not hear what flag he fought under in New York. We should focus on how he boxed, and he won this fight,» Tszyu said.
