Beterbiev Ends Cooperation with Top Rank

Former undisputed Light Heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev has announced that he is no longer signed to Top Rank, the promotional company headed by Bob Arum.

“Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my status. Since June of this year, I have been a free agent, as my contract with Top Rank expired.

I am grateful to Top Rank for the years of working together and I want to thank them for all the opportunities they provided,” Beterbiev wrote.

Beterbiev (21-1, 20 KOs) has not been in the ring since his loss to Dmitry Bivol in their rematch. He was scheduled to fight Deon Nicholson (22-1, 18 KOs) on November 22, but the bout was later canceled.