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Karo Murat lands the IBF eliminator against Artur Beterbiev

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After the refusal of Cuban Yuniesky Gonzalez (IBF #11), Armenian light heavyweight Karo Murat (IBF #14, 27-2-1, 17 KOs) jumped at the opportunity to face Montreal adopted son Artur Beterbiev (IBF #2, 9-0, 9 KOs) for an IBF light heavyweight elimination fight.

The promoters of the two fighters have until October 22 to sign a deal without it going to a purse bid.

The winner of this bout, which could logically take place November 28 in Quebec City, will become the mandatory challenger for the IBF light heavyweight world title owned by Russian Sergey Kovalev.

Murat has won his last two fights after fighting hard for 12 rounds with Bernard Hopkins, Oct. 26, 2013 in Atlantic City, in a losing effort. He also has on his record wins over Gabriel Campillo and Tommy Karpency.

There seems to be a long list of fighters who do not want to face Beterbiev, especially when the “reward” is to face Kovalev.

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