Artur Beterbiev facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Artur BeterbievАртур Бетербиев |
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Beterbiev in 2019
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| Real name | Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rated at | Light-heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1/2in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 January 1985 Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artur Beterbiev is a professional boxer from Russia and Canada. He was the undisputed light-heavyweight champion from 2024 until February 2025. This means he held all the major championship belts in his weight class at the same time. He was the first boxer to achieve this in the light-heavyweight division since 2002.
Artur is famous for his incredible punching power. He won his first 20 professional fights by knockout. He started his professional boxing career in 2013.
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Artur's Early Boxing Days
Artur Beterbiev started boxing as an amateur. He competed in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He won many important medals during this time.
Winning Medals and Championships
Artur won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships. He also earned gold medals at the 2008 World Cup and the 2009 World Championships. He was a two-time European Champion, winning gold in 2006 and 2010.
Notable Amateur Fights
In 2007, Artur beat future boxing star Oleksandr Usyk. He also defeated Sergey Kovalev in the semi-finals of a competition that year. Artur had over 300 amateur fights. He won most of them, showing his talent early on.
Artur's Professional Journey
Artur moved to Montreal, Canada, to become a professional boxer. He won his first professional fight in 2013 by a technical knockout. This means the referee stopped the fight because his opponent couldn't continue safely.
Climbing the Ranks
Artur quickly made a name for himself. He won his first five professional fights.
First Title Win: Beterbiev vs. Cloud
In 2014, Artur fought Tavoris Cloud for the NABA title. Cloud was a former champion. Artur showed his power by knocking Cloud down three times in the first round. Cloud had never been knocked down before. Artur won the fight in the second round by knockout. This was his first professional title.
More Wins and Titles
In December 2014, Artur won two more titles by beating Jeff Page Jr. He was knocked down for the first time in this fight. Artur said he lost focus for a moment.
He then faced another former champion, Gabriel Campillo, in 2015. Artur knocked Campillo out in the fourth round. He landed a punch with incredible force.
Artur continued his winning streak against Alexander Johnson. He knocked Johnson down three times before winning in the seventh round. This win added another title, the WBO International light-heavyweight title, to his collection.
Becoming a World Champion
Artur kept winning, often by knockout. He faced some delays in getting world title fights. This was partly due to disagreements with his promoter at the time.
Winning the IBF Title: Beterbiev vs. Kölling
In 2017, Artur fought Enrico Kölling for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight world title. Artur dominated the fight. He knocked Kölling down twice in the twelfth round, and the referee stopped the fight. Artur became a world champion.
Defending His Title: Beterbiev vs. Johnson
In 2018, Artur defended his IBF title against Callum Johnson. It was an exciting fight where both boxers were knocked down. Artur won by knockout in the fourth round, keeping his title.
Beterbiev vs. Kalajdzic
In 2019, Artur signed a new deal with Top Rank, a big boxing promotion company. This helped him get more fights. He defended his IBF title against Radivoje Kalajdzic. Artur won by knockout in the fifth round, keeping his perfect knockout record.
Unifying the Titles
Artur's goal was to unify the light-heavyweight titles. This means holding belts from different boxing organizations at the same time.
Beterbiev vs. Gvozdyk
In October 2019, Artur had a big fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Gvozdyk was the WBC champion. The winner would hold two major titles. The fight was tough, but Artur's constant pressure wore Gvozdyk down. Artur won by technical knockout in the tenth round. He now held both the IBF and WBC light-heavyweight titles.
Beterbiev vs. Deines
Artur was supposed to fight Meng Fanlong, but the fight was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, he fought Adam Deines in March 2021. This was Artur's first professional fight in his home country of Russia. He won by technical knockout in the tenth round.
Beterbiev vs. Browne
In December 2021, Artur defended his WBC and IBF titles against Marcus Browne. Artur suffered a bad cut on his head from an accidental clash of heads. Despite the injury, he kept fighting hard. He knocked Browne down twice and won by knockout in the ninth round.
Beterbiev vs. Smith Jr.
Artur then faced Joe Smith Jr. in June 2022. Smith Jr. held the WBO light-heavyweight title. This was a chance for Artur to unify three major titles. Artur put on a dominant performance. He knocked Smith Jr. down three times in the first two rounds. He won by technical knockout in the second round, becoming a three-belt champion.
Beterbiev vs. Yarde
In January 2023, Artur defended his three titles against Anthony Yarde in London. Yarde was a strong challenger. Artur won the fight by an eighth-round stoppage. He knocked Yarde down, and Yarde's corner stopped the fight. Artur continued to hold his WBC, IBF, and WBO titles.
Beterbiev vs. Smith
Artur's next defense was against Callum Smith in January 2024. The fight was postponed once due to Artur's jaw surgery. When it finally happened, Artur dominated. He knocked Smith down twice in the seventh round, and Smith's corner stopped the fight. Artur kept his three world titles.
Becoming Undisputed Champion
The biggest goal for many boxers is to become an undisputed champion. This means holding all four major world titles in their weight class.
Beterbiev vs. Bivol
Artur was set to fight Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light-heavyweight title in June 2024. However, Artur had to withdraw due to a knee injury. The fight was rescheduled for October 2024.
In a highly anticipated match, Artur Beterbiev faced Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024. The fight went all 12 rounds, which was a first for Artur in his professional career. Artur won by a majority decision, meaning two judges scored it for him, and one judge scored it a draw. With this win, Artur Beterbiev became the undisputed light-heavyweight champion, holding all four major world titles!
Beterbiev vs. Bivol II
A rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was announced for February 22, 2025. This time, Bivol won by majority decision, taking back the undisputed title and giving Artur his first professional loss. Both boxers have expressed interest in a third fight.
Artur's Life Outside the Ring
Artur Beterbiev was born in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, which is in Russia. He is of Chechen descent. He lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is also a Canadian citizen. Artur is a Muslim and is married with four children. After becoming undisputed champion, he was made an honorary citizen of the Chechen Republic.
Images for kids
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Artur Beterbiev in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Artur Beterbiyev para niños
