Artur Beterbiev Артур Бетербиев | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Beterbiev in 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev 21 January 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Light-heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev (Chechen: Бетербиев Асильбекан Артур; Russian: Артур Асильбекович Бетербиев; born 21 January 1985) is a Russian and Canadian professional boxer.[2][3] He has held the undisputed championship[a] in the light-heavyweight division since October 2024, as well as the Ring magazine and International Boxing Organization (IBO) titles.
Beterbiev is the first boxer to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion since Roy Jones Jr. last held that distinction in 2002,[b] and is the first to do so in the "four-belt" era.[4]
As an amateur, Beterbiev won a light-heavyweight silver medal at the 2007 World Championships, gold at the 2008 World Cup and 2009 World Championships, as well as gold at the 2006 and 2010 European Championships. He also reached the heavyweight quarter-finals at the 2012 Olympics.
He is particularly known for his exceptional punching power, having won the first 20 of his 21 professional fights by knockout or stoppage since debuting in 2013.[5]
- ^ a b DAZN Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Dmitry Bivol fight
- ^ Zidan, Karim (18 June 2022). "Artur Beterbiev: Kadyrov looms over Chechen-born star's unification bout". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Baldwin, Alan (20 April 2022). "Beterbiev set to fight as Canadian after Russian ban, says WBC boss". Reuters. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ 2024-10-12 (Santoliquito, Joseph). "Artur Beterbiev Outpoints Dmitry Bivol, Makes History as First Undisputed Light Heavy Champ of Four-belt Era". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Idec, Keith (23 December 2016). "Beterbiev Stops Prieto in First Round to Keep KO Streak Intact". BoxingScene. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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