Prediction.

Browne is the better boxer on the outside, Beterbiev is old, Browne has the right style to exploit Beterbiev's loss of speed, but Beterbiev is the far better inside fighter, is offensively much better, Browne can punch, Beterbiev doesn't have a great chin, he has a better chin than Browne, and he hits harder. Browne can definitely give Beterbiev problems by using his feet and throwing accurate combinations from long range, but how long he can keep Beterbiev on the outside will be very important, Beterbiev can do a lot of damage, and can attack in clinches, but cutting distance and keeping Browne under pressure is important for him.

I think Browne will pick Beterbiev off in the early rounds, will be mobile, Beterviev will struggle to cut off the ring, he will be patient, but will take some chances, will get countered, and I think Browne will hurt Beterbiev, but Beterviev's survival is good, and Browne will struggle to build on hurting him. I think Beterviev will start to cut Browne off after a few rounds, and once he's let his hands go, and Browne has felt the power, that will favour Beterbiev mentally, Browne will be forced onto the defensive, and Beterbiev will have all the momentum, he will get into range more and more easily, won't take long for his body shots to slow Browne's legs down, and once he's able to walk Browne down, he will stop Browne quickly.

I wouldn't be surprised if Browne won this, he has an age advantage, he has a good skilset, can punch, and can recover after being hurt, but I think Beterviev is too good offensively, can do too much damage, and he will stop Browne in the mid rounds.

Browne had a good start, had the perfect game plan, looked to establish his jab, Beterbiev was cutting off the ring well, but Browne used the pivot whenever he was backed up to the ropes, Beterbiev had to reset and be patient. Beterbiev didn't throw too many shots when Browne was making him fall short, but he was making Browne react and keeping him defensive. I think the fight changed in round 3, as soon as Browne was on the ropes, Beterbiev took advantage he was getting to him more easily as the fight went on, it was one sided on the inside, Beterbiev let Browne drain his legs on the defensive, and was always prepared to tee off to head and body when Browne was on the ropes, he broke Browne down physically and mentally. I think Beterbiev hit even harder than Browne expected, and because of Beterbiev's variety and accuracy, Browne was defenceless when Beterbiev was in range.