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'You only fight him because you have to': Why nobody wants to get into the ring with light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev
Artur Beterbiev is one of the longest-reigning champions in the sport, and now we just have to understand why.

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Having been threatened by guns and knives growing up, Anthony Yarde is fearless going into Saturday's world light heavyweight title fight against knockout machine Artur Beterbiev.
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