Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KOs) will face Marcus Browne on December 17th in Montreal.
“Artur Beterbiev has built a tremendous fanbase in Montreal, and we wanted to give him the opportunity to defend his titles in his adopted hometown,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum.
Browne is a former US Olympian and that is the number one contender. “Marcus Browne is a worthy mandatory challenger, a big southpaw with a high boxing IQ,” said Arum.