Back أرتور بيتيربييف Arabic ارتور بيتيربييف ARZ Бетербиев, Артур Асильбекович CE Artur Assilbekowitsch Beterbijew German Artur Beterbiyev Spanish آرتور بتربیف Persian Artur Beterbiyev French Artur Beterbiev Irish ארתור בטרבייב HE Artur Aszilbekovics Beterbijev Hungarian
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 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 is a unified champion in the light-heavyweight division, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title since 2017, the World Boxing Council (WBC) title since 2019, and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title since 2022. As an amateur, Beterbiev won a 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, all in the light-heavyweight division. He also reached the quarter-finals of the heavyweight bracket at the 2012 Olympics.
Currently, Beterbiev is ranked as the world best light heavyweight by The Ring,[4][5] ESPN,[6] Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB)[7][8] and BoxRec.[9]
He is particularly known for his exceptional punching power, having won all of his professional fights by knockout or stoppage since debuting in 2013.[10] Currently, he is the only world champion in boxing with a 100% knockout ratio.[11][12]
- ^ a b Top Rank tale of the tape prior to the Joe Smith Jr. 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.
- ^ Fischer, Doug (20 January 2024). "Ring Ratings Update: Artur Beterbiev crashes P4P rankings, re-takes No. 1 at light heavyweight". The Ring. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Divisional rankings: Munguia sets the stage for a big fight at 168". ESPN.com. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Rankings Archive – Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Rankings – Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "BoxRec Light Heavyweight Ratings".
- ^ Idec, Keith (23 December 2016). "Beterbiev Stops Prieto in First Round to Keep KO Streak Intact". BoxingScene. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "The USA Boxing News – The Global Publication that Packs a Punch! – THE USA BOXING NEWS". theusaboxingnews.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Ordway, Brady (14 January 2024). "Artur Beterbiev keeps 100% finish rate with 9th-straight world title win, stops Callum Smith in dominant showing". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.