Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith Jr.

Top Rank Boxing returns to the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, June 18th when three belts and light heavyweight supremacy will be at stake as WBC / IBF World Champion ARTUR BETERBIEV meets WBO Champion JOE SMITH JR. in a highly anticipated unification showdown.

Beterbiev, boxing’s only world champion with a 100% knockout rate, will be looking to add another title belt to his collection when he faces off against Long Island, NY’s hometown hero, Smith.

In the 10 round featherweight co-feature, two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist ROBEISY “EL TREN” RAMIREZ will battle the unbeaten Puerto Rican knockout artist ABRAHAM “EL SUPER” NOVA.

ARTUR BETERBIEV          vs.         JOE SMITH JR.

17-0 (17 KOs)                                        28-3 (22 KOs)

ROBEISY RAMIREZ           vs.         ABRAHAM NOVA

9-1 (5 KOs)                                            21-0 (15 KOs)

COVID-19 Entry Update

City of New York guidelines no longer require guests to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or wear a mask in order to attend events at indoor entertainment venues such as Hulu Theater at MSG.

Government mandates, venue protocols and event requirements are subject to change, so be sure to check back here for the latest information prior to your event.

Additional Information

Where to Enter

• Please plan to arrive early! Use the Madison Square Garden entrance located off 7th Avenue between West 31st and West 33rd Streets. View the entrance map.

Mobile Tickets

• Please be sure to have your digital tickets easily accessible on your phone to enter the venue. Tickets can be accessed and displayed via the Ticketmaster App (Download: Android | iOS). 

Travel Light

• Bags must fit comfortably under your seat, and oversized bags larger than 22′ x 14′ x 9′ are prohibited. To view the full list of prohibited items, click here.