On January 13, 2024, Artur Beterbiev defeated Callum Smith by TKO in the 7th round in a light heavyweight bout for the WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles at Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Beterbiev applied relentless pressure and landed powerful combinations throughout the fight, gradually breaking Smith down. After scoring two knockdowns in the seventh round, Smith's trainer entered the ring and stopped the contest at 2:00 of the round, giving Beterbiev his 20th consecutive victory by knockout and another successful defense of his unified world titles.